HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Eye Care Surgery Center, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Eye Care Surgery Center, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Louisiana
- Individuals affected
- 2,553
- Submission date
- Apr 27, 2018
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Eye Care Surgery Center, Inc. reported that an unencrypted laptop containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,553 individuals was stolen from its facility. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, and diagnoses. In response to this breach incident, the CE provided notice to OCR, affected individuals, and the media. Additionally, the CE reported the incident to local law enforcement, encrypted its laptops and workstations, and improved p...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Eye Care Surgery Center, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,553 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 27, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 Eye Care Surgery Center, Inc. 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 Eye Care Surgery Center, Inc..