Optum Medical Care of New Jersey

The covered entity (CE), Optum Medical Care of New Jersey, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a ransomware attack which affected the protected health information (PHI) of 12,499 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the media, affected individuals, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the BA strengthened its administrative and technical safeguards and provided complimentary credit monitoring services.