HHS OCR report ยท 2011
Indiana University School of Optometry data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Indiana University School of Optometry
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 757
- Submission date
- Oct 25, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A doctor's letters and reports were exposed on the Internet for one month after the security configuration of the covered entity's (CE) computer server was changed. The electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 757 individuals appearing on the Internet included patient names, birth dates, medical histories, diagnoses, and treatment plans. Following the breach, the CE identified and blocked the internet protocol (IP) address that was allowing access to ePHI over the Internet, removed ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Indiana University School of Optometry data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 757 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 25, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Indiana University School of Optometry 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 Indiana University School of Optometry.