HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Thomasville Eye Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Thomasville Eye Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 10,891
- Submission date
- Sep 28, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Thomasville Eye Center, discovered that one of its employees opened a credit account for a patient without authorization. The employee was able to access patient names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and billing information. Although the CE only knows of one patient being impacted, the employee accessed records of 11,137 individuals during her employment, all of whom may have been affected. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, the individua...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Thomasville Eye Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 10,891 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 28, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Thomasville 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 Thomasville Eye Center.