HHS OCR report · 2014
REEVE-WOODS EYE CENTER data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- REEVE-WOODS EYE CENTER
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 30,000
- Submission date
- Nov 15, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR investigated the covered entity (CE), Reeve-Woods Eye Center, after the CE reported a breach of 43,000 individuals’ electronic protected health information (ePHI) regarding malware that infiltrated its electronic network on, or around, August 1 through September 17, 2014. The malware caused, among other things, the system to disclose screenshots and keystrokes outside the CE’s network. The types of ePHI involved in the breach included patients' names, social security numbers, dates of bir...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the REEVE-WOODS EYE CENTER data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 30,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 15, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 REEVE-WOODS EYE CENTER 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 REEVE-WOODS EYE CENTER.