HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Eye Physicians of Pinellas, PA dba The Eye Institute of West Florida data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Eye Physicians of Pinellas, PA dba The Eye Institute of West Florida
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 1,650
- Submission date
- Jun 24, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Eye Physicians of Pinellas, PA dba The Eye Institute of West Florida, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee emailed the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,650 individuals to her/her personal email address. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the respons...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Eye Physicians of Pinellas, PA dba The Eye Institute of West Florida data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,650 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 24, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Eye Physicians of Pinellas, PA dba The Eye Institute of West Florida 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 Eye Physicians of Pinellas, PA dba The Eye Institute of West Florida.