Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth

Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc., the covered entity (CE), reported that it was the victim of a cyber-attack involving ransomware that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 20,633 individuals. The PHI involved included names, birthdates, Social Security numbers, addresses, claims information, diagnoses, lab results, and medications prescribed. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards and retrained its staff. As a result of OCR’s investigation, the CE completed a new risk analysis and implemented an updated risk management plan.