HHS OCR breach portal (HIPAA breaches affecting 500 or more individuals) Primary notice
Posted on the HHS OCR breach portal (HIPAA breaches affecting 500 or more individuals) with a submission date of Jan. 13, 2024.
- Organization as reported
- Colorado Ophthalmology Associates, PC, CO
- Entity type as reported
- Healthcare Provider
- Category as reported
Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of information as reported
- Network Server
- Submission date
- Jan. 13, 2024
- Observed by BreachRecords
- 2026-10-18 16:15 UTC (revision 10200, row:1339)
- Archived copy
- Held in the private archive (provenance)
The covered entity (CE), Colorado Ophthalmology Associates, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 6,020 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.