Imperial Health

The covered entity (CE), Imperial Health, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 116,262 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, drivers’ license information, Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses, lab results, medications prescribed, clinical information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the responsible employees and implemented additional technical safeguards.