HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Community Eye Care, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Community Eye Care, LLC
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 149,804
- Submission date
- Dec 17, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Community Eye Care, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 149,804 individuals. The PHI involved included names, health insurance information, dates of birth, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring service and implemented additional administrative, technic...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Community Eye Care, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 149,804 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 17, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Community Eye Care, LLC 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 Community Eye Care, LLC.