Alabama Ophthalmology Associates reports hacking incident affecting 131,576 patients
A healthcare provider in Alabama has filed a breach notification with HHS OCR. Alabama Ophthalmology Associates reported that a hacking/IT incident compromised the protected health information of 131,576 individuals. The unauthorized access occurred on a desktop computer and a network server. This filing was submitted on April 8, 2025, which is the date the report was received by the regulator, not necessarily the date the breach occurred. As a covered entity, the provider is required to notify affected individuals and the Department of Health and Human Services. Healthcare administrators should monitor for similar incidents involving network servers and ensure their own incident response plans are current.