Desert Physicians Management

The business associate (BA), Desert Physicians Management, reported that it experienced a cybersecurity incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 63,713 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses/conditions, medications, and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the BA provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained.