John N. Evans, DPM

The covered entity (CE), John N. Evans, DPM, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 15,545 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claims information, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE offered free credit monitoring and implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards. Staff were retrained on the requirement to protect and secure PHI. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.