HHS OCR report · 2016
Associates In EyeCare, P.S.C. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Associates In EyeCare, P.S.C.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kentucky
- Individuals affected
- 971
- Submission date
- May 16, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop, Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An office of the covered entity (CE), Associates in EyeCare, P.S.C., was broken into and two laptop computers and an external hard drive were stolen. The breach affected 971 individuals and the types of protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included patients’ names, internal account numbers, optical images, technical information about the images, and dates of birth. The CE provided timely breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The CE also poste...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Associates In EyeCare, P.S.C. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 971 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 16, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop, Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Associates In EyeCare, P.S.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 Associates In EyeCare, P.S.C..