Allegheny Health Network Home Infusion

The covered entity (CE), Allegheny Health Network Home Infusion, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 15,342 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses, diagnoses, lab results, medications prescribed, claims information, 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 its BA implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect PHI.