The covered entity (CE), Bayhealth Medical Center, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 17,481 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial information, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to affected individuals and terminated its relationship with the BA. The CE also implemented additional technical safeguards and revised its policies and procedures.
