Mount Kisco Surgery Center

The covered entity (CE), The Mount Kisco Surgery Center dba The Ambulatory Surgery Center of Westchester, reported that it experienced a hacking incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 22,139 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security and drivers’ license or state identification numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses, medications, claims and financial information, and health insurance and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. The responsible employee was sanctioned.