Meridian Internal Medicine

The covered entity (CE), Meridian Internal Medicine, P.A., reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,656 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and claims information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals, implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards, and retrained workforce members to better protect its PHI.