Cattaraugus-Allegany Board of Cooperative Education Services

The business associate (BA), Cattaraugus-Allegany Board of Cooperative Education Services, reported that it experienced a cybersecurity incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 15,203 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, financial and claims information, diagnoses, and medications. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the BA provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.