ASAS Health

The covered entity (CE), ASAS Health, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 25,527 individuals. The PHI involved included, names, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and claims 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 implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained on methods to better protect its PHI.