Epilepsy Foundation of Metro New York

The covered entity (CE), The Epilepsy Foundation of Metro New York, reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 3,852 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.