Healthcare Provider · Archived
University of Houston College of Optometry
18,500 individuals · submitted November 12, 2021
About this report
The covered entity (CE), University of Houston College of Optometry, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 18,500 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license 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 implemented additional physical and technical safeguards and retrained its employees on the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Security Rule.
Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.
- Organization
- University of Houston College of Optometry
- State
- TX
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 18,500
- Submission date
- November 12, 2021
- Breach type
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- OCR status
- Archived
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