HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Colorado Eye Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Colorado Eye Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Colorado
- Individuals affected
- 4,478
- Submission date
- Jul 15, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On July 15, 2019, Colorado Eye Center (COC) informed OCR that retinal scans had been impermissibly accessed during a ransomware attack on October 19, 2018. Upon review of the breach report, OCR determined that the retinal scans did not contain sufficient information to be individually identifiable. Therefore the information was not subject to the Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules and its access did not meet the definition of a breach. OCR closed the breach report without furthe...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Colorado Eye Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,478 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 15, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Colorado 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 Colorado Eye Center.