HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Jones Eye Center, P.C. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Jones Eye Center, P.C.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Iowa
- Individuals affected
- 39,605
- Submission date
- Oct 22, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Jones Eye Center, P.C., the covered entity (CE), reported that its business associate (BA) was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 39,605 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, Social Security numbers, clinical information, financial and claims information, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CEs notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE lim...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Jones Eye Center, P.C. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 39,605 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 22, 2018.
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 Jones Eye Center, P.C. 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 Jones Eye Center, P.C..