HealthEC

HealthEC, the business associate (BA), reported that it experienced a cybersecurity incident that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 4,786,241 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses birthdates, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and claims and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards.