KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services

The covered entity (CE), Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, reported that its business associate (BA) was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,062 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, claims information, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, 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 the CE and BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards.