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EyeCare Partners, LLC, including The Ophthalmology Group, Ophthalmology Consultants, and Ophthalmology Associates.

ArchivedSubmitted 02/03/2026
State
MO
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
17,622
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Email
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), EyeCare Partners LLC, reported that multiple employees were the targets of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 17,622 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical and demographic information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical and administrative safeguards.

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.