Central Texas Medical Specialists

The covered entity (CE), Central Texas Medical Specialists, dba Austin Cancer Centers, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 36,503 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, claims information, 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 implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. During the investigation, OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding the requirements of the HIPAA Security Rule.