Georgia Bone & Joint Surgeons

The covered entity (CE), Georgia Bone & Joint Surgeons, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 39,300 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, claims information, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, and medications prescribed. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.