Monterey Health Center

Monterey Health Center, the covered entity (CE), reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack which affected the electronic protected health information of approximately 5,400 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, birthdates, drivers' license numbers, Social Security numbers, claims information, diagnoses and conditions, lab results, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. The CE provided complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft restoration services to affected individuals. During the course of the investigation, OCR confirmed that the CE officially closed and is no longer in business.