Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine of Southwest Florida

The covered entity (CE), Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine of Southwest Florida, reported that it was the target of a ransomware attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 203,427 individuals. The PHI involved names, dates of birth, drivers’ license and social security numbers, addresses, and financial 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.