Alliance Physical Therapy Group

The covered entity (CE), Alliance Physical Therapy Group, LLC, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 197,588 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses and conditions, lab results, and medications. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.