The covered entity (CE), Buckeye Health Plan, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 2,334 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, health insurance information, diagnoses, 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. The CE terminated its business relationship with the BA.
