Associates In Dermatology

The covered entity (CE), Associates in Dermatology, reported that a vendor of its business associate (BA) was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 12,060 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses, 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 and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.