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The covered entity (CE), DeKalb Health, reported that its business associate (BA) was the victim of a cyber-attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,361 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, financial and health insurance information, birthdates, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE terminated its business relationship with the BA and provided complimentary credit monitoring services.