Bay Area Heart Center

The covered entity (CE), Bay Area Heart Center, reported that an employee of its business associate (BA) was the subject of an email phishing attack that resulted in ransomware being installed on its computer systems. This breach affected the protected health information (PHI) of 11,709 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, 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 to better protect its PHI. Of note, the CE terminated its business relationship with the BA.