Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers

The covered entity (CE), Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 152,000 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, and medications. 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 to better protect PHI.