HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Regional Eye Associates, Inc. & Surgical Eye Center of Morgantown data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Regional Eye Associates, Inc. & Surgical Eye Center of Morgantown
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- West Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 194,035
- Submission date
- Apr 28, 2022
- 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), Regional Eye Associates & Surgical Eye Center of Morgantown, reported that its business associate (BA) was the victim of a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 194,035 individuals. The PHI involved included names, diagnoses, and financial and clinical information. In its mitigation efforts, the BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Regional Eye Associates, Inc. & Surgical Eye Center of Morgantown data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 194,035 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 28, 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: 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 Regional Eye Associates, Inc. & Surgical Eye Center of Morgantown 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 Regional Eye Associates, Inc. & Surgical Eye Center of Morgantown.