Franklin County, Kansas

The covered entity (CE), Franklin County, Kansas, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 10,263 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses/conditions, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented multifactor authentication as well as other measures to strengthen the security of its network.