Empress Ambulance Service

The covered entity (CE), Empress Ambulance Service, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 305,056 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, claims and financial information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional technical safeguards.