The covered entity (CE), Central Florida Cariology Group, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cybersecurity attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,168 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses, lab results, and medications prescribed. The BA notified affected individuals; the CE notified HHS, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In addition, the BA offered free credit monitoring services to those affected. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.
