Meridian Behavioral Healthcare

The covered entity (CE), Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 98,808 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medications, diagnoses, and additional treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. To mitigate harm to affected individuals, the CE offered complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards.