Marshall & Melhorn

Marshall and Melhorn, a business associate (BA), reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 9,412 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, and financial and treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the BA offered free credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance to the BA regarding the HIPAA Security Rule.