North Los Angeles County Regional Center

The business associate (BA), North Los Angeles County Regional Center, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 298,629 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical, demographic, and financial information. The BA notified HHS, the affected covered entity, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals, and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.