HHS OCR report · 2019
Center for Sight & Hearing data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Center for Sight & Hearing
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 5,319
- Submission date
- Apr 18, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Center for Sight & Hearing, reported that several employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 5,319 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, financial information, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In i...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Center for Sight & Hearing data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,319 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 18, 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: 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 Center for Sight & Hearing 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 Center for Sight & Hearing.