Cefalu Eye-Tech of Green, Inc. Data Breach (2015)

An employee of Cefalu Eye-Tech of Green, Inc. (Cefalu) photographed computer screens containing the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 850 individuals, including names, addresses, email addresses, and codes for diagnosis and conditions. Following the breach, Cefalu investigated the breach and provided breach notification to HHS and the affected individuals. OCR determined that the reporting entity is no longer a covered entity. OCR obtained documentation supporting its finding that Cefalu is no longer a covered entity.