Howard County General Hospital

The covered entity (CE), Howard County General Hospital, reported that it was the subject of a malware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,975 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.