The covered entity (CE), OU Medicine, Inc., reported that it experienced a hacking incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,537 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, claims information, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, 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. Staff were retrained.
