Otolaryngology Associates

The covered entity (CE), Otolaryngology Associates, LLC, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 316,802 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained to better protect PHI.