HHS OCR report ยท 2017
VisionQuest Eyecare data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- VisionQuest Eyecare
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 85,995
- Submission date
- Mar 2, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), VisionQuest Eyecare, reported that that it experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 85,995 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses/conditions, and medications prescribed. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the VisionQuest Eyecare data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 85,995 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 2, 2017.
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 VisionQuest Eyecare 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 VisionQuest Eyecare.