HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Mattax Neu Prater Eye Center, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Mattax Neu Prater Eye Center, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 92,361
- Submission date
- Jun 28, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Mattax Neu Prater Eye Center, reported that its business associate (BA) was the subject of a hacking incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 92,361 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided c...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Mattax Neu Prater Eye Center, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 92,361 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 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: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Mattax Neu Prater Eye 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 Mattax Neu Prater Eye Center, Inc..