Aspire Health Alliance

The covered entity (CE), Aspire Health Alliance, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 17,490 individuals. The PHI involved included named, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE offered free credit monitoring to affected individuals and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE.