HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Visionworks of America, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Visionworks of America, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 39,825
- Submission date
- Oct 10, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Visionworks of America reported that an employee was the target of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 39,825 individuals. The PHI involved included demographic information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safegua...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Visionworks of America, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 39,825 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 10, 2024.
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 Visionworks of America, Inc. 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 Visionworks of America, Inc..