Central Florida Cardiology Group

Central Florida Cardiology Group, the covered entity (CE), was notified by its business associate (BA), that an employee’s credentials were compromised and the protected health information (PHI) of 2,817 individuals was potentially exposed. The PHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, drivers’ license numbers, health insurance information, lab results, financial information, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. The BA offered one year of complimentary credit monitoring and identity restoration services to affected individuals. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the Breach Notification Rule.