HHS OCR report ยท 2014
D&J Optical Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- D&J Optical Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Alabama
- Individuals affected
- 1,100
- Submission date
- Jul 7, 2014
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
In June 2014, the covered entity (CE), D&J Optical, suspected that a former independently contracted optometrist had created credentials for herself and accessed electronic protected health information (ePHI) without authorization. This inappropriate access would have exposed the demographic and clinical information of 1,100 individuals. The CE filed a breach report with HHS and met the requirements of the Breach Notification Rule. In response to this suspected incident, the CE increased s...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the D&J Optical Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,100 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 7, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from D&J Optical Inc. legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or D&J Optical Inc..