Brooklyn Premier Orthopedics

The covered entity (CE), Brooklyn Premier Orthopedics, reported that it was the subject of a cyber-attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 48,459 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, diagnoses, medications, and other treatment 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.