Blue Springs Family Care

The covered entity (CE), Blue Springs Family Care, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 44,979 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health insurance 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 services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were also retrained on obligations to protect and secure PHI.