HHS OCR report · 2016
Southeast Eye Institute, P.A. dba eye Associates of Pinellas data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Southeast Eye Institute, P.A. dba eye Associates of Pinellas
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 87,314
- Submission date
- May 5, 2016
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Bizmatics, the covered entity (CE), was the victim of a cyber-attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 3,156 patients of Bay Area Children’s Association, California Health and Longevity Institute, and possibly other business associates (BA) of the CE. The type of protected health information (PHI) involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, clinical information diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications prescribed, and ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Southeast Eye Institute, P.A. dba eye Associates of Pinellas data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 87,314 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 5, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Southeast Eye Institute, P.A. dba eye Associates of Pinellas 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 Southeast Eye Institute, P.A. dba eye Associates of Pinellas.