HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Asheville Eye Associates, PLLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Asheville Eye Associates, PLLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 327,756
- Submission date
- Jan 17, 2025
- 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), Asheville Eye Associates, PLLC, discovered a ransomware attack and intrusion into its system that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 327,756 individuals. The PHI involved clinical, demographic, and treatment information The CE provided breach notification to the affected individuals, the media, the HHS Secretary, and posted substitute breach notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE reset all passwords, installed additional endpoint de...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Asheville Eye Associates, PLLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 327,756 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 17, 2025.
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 Asheville Eye Associates, PLLC 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 Asheville Eye Associates, PLLC.