HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Hermitage Eye Care, PLLC dba Dover Eye Care data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Hermitage Eye Care, PLLC dba Dover Eye Care
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 11,672
- Submission date
- Nov 5, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Hermitage Eye Care, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a security incident in which the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 11,672 individuals was accessible via a patient portal on the Internet. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, and conditions. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to this incident ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Hermitage Eye Care, PLLC dba Dover Eye Care data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 11,672 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 5, 2021.
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 Hermitage Eye Care, PLLC dba Dover Eye Care 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 Hermitage Eye Care, PLLC dba Dover Eye Care.