Endocrine and Psychiatry Center

The covered entity (CE), Endocrine and Psychiatry Center, reported that it experienced a cybersecurity incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 28,531 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses/conditions, and financial and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE offered free credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were also retrained in its requirements to protect and secure PHI.