Ottawa Family Physicians

The covered entity (CE), Ottawa Family Physicians, reported that it experienced a hacking incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 19,460 individuals. The PHI involved demographic, clinical, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE enhanced its access controls and its threat detection solutions to better protect its PHI. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.