Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hospital Association

The covered entity (CE), Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hospital Association dba Thomas Memorial Hospital, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 2,492 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, prescription information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE ended its business relationship with the BA. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.