Healthcare Provider · Archived
Center for Vitreo-Retinal Diseases
20,371 individuals · submitted November 16, 2018
About this report
The covered entity (CE), Center for Vitreo-Retinal Diseases, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 20,371 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claims information, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE revised its policies and procedures and provided complimentary credit monitoring services to affected individuals. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.
Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.
- Organization
- Center for Vitreo-Retinal Diseases
- State
- IL
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 20,371
- Submission date
- November 16, 2018
- Breach type
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- OCR status
- Archived
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