HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Affiliated Eye Surgeons data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Affiliated Eye Surgeons
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Michigan
- Individuals affected
- 23,377
- Submission date
- Apr 28, 2022
- 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), Affiliated Eye Surgeons, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 23,377 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE terminated its business relationship with the BA...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Affiliated Eye Surgeons data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 23,377 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 28, 2022.
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 Affiliated Eye Surgeons 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 Affiliated Eye Surgeons.