FPS Medical Center

The covered entity (CE), FPS Medical Center, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 28,024 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, claims information, diagnoses, lab results, and medication data. 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 administrative and technical safeguards and retrained workforce members to better protect its PHI. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the HIPAA Rules.