- State
- OK
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 19,377
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Sylvester Eye Care, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 19,377 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, lab results, medications, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the incident, the BA provided complimentary credit monitoring services to affected individuals. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.
Change history
- Sep 23, 2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source
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