Genesis Health Care

The covered entity (CE), Genesis Health Care, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 21,226 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial and claims information, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards and provided complimentary credit monitoring services to affected individuals.