Jefferson County Health Center

The covered entity (CE), Jefferson County Health Center, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 53,827 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claims information, diagnoses, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.