Medical Associates of the Lehigh Valley

Medical Associates of the Lehigh Valley, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 75,628 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its sensitive data. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.