Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

The covered entity (CE), The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 545,001 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, dates of birth, claims and financial information, diagnoses, medications, phone numbers, email addresses, health insurance information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.