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Sylvester Eye Care

ArchivedSubmitted 05/27/2022
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
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

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

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.

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