Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital

The covered entity (CE), Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 5,606 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, addresses, claims information, medications, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE offered free credit monitoring to affected individuals and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were also retrained in its requirements to protect and secure PHI.