Kernersville Eye Surgeons

The covered entity (CE), Kernersville Eye Surgeons, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a malware attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 13,412 CE individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the BA provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Workforce members were retrained to better protect PHI. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the Breach Notification Rule.