HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Precision Eye Care, Ltd. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Precision Eye Care, Ltd.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 58,462
- Submission date
- Jun 10, 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), Precision Eye Center, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 58,462 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, birthdates, and diagnoses. In response to the breach, the CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. Subsequently, 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 Precision Eye Care, Ltd. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 58,462 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 10, 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 Precision Eye Care, Ltd. 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 Precision Eye Care, Ltd..