Lavaca Medical Center

The covered entity (CE), Lavaca Medical Center, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 48,705 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical conditions, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards and retrained its staff.