Educators Mutual Insurance Association

The covered entity (CE), Educators Mutual Insurance Association, reported that it experienced a malware attack on its network that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 8,661 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, birthdates, drivers’ license numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses, conditions, 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, and retrained workforce members to better protect PHI.