HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Granbury Eye Clinic data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Granbury Eye Clinic
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 16,475
- Submission date
- Jul 29, 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), Granbury Eye Clinic, reported that its business associate (BA) was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 16,475 individuals. The PHI involved includes names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, lab results, medications, and diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the incident, the BA provided comp...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Granbury Eye Clinic data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 16,475 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 29, 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 Granbury Eye Clinic 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 Granbury Eye Clinic.