HHS OCR report · 2024
Tower Clock Eye Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Tower Clock Eye Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Wisconsin
- Individuals affected
- 10,737
- 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), Tower Clock Eye Center, reported that multiple employees were the subjects of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 10,737 individuals. The PHI involved names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and social security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses, conditions, lab results, and medications. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Tower Clock Eye Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 10,737 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 Tower Clock Eye Center 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 Tower Clock Eye Center.