Affiliated Eye Surgeons

The covered entity (CE), Affiliated Eye Surgeons, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 23,377 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE terminated its business relationship with the BA and implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect PHI.