Hartson-Kennedy Inc. Group Benefit Plan

The covered entity (CE), Hartson-Kennedy Group Benefit Plan, reported that it experienced a cyberattack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 3,600 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained.