PeakMed

PeakMed, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 27,800 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses, and financial and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE strengthened its administrative and technical safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Security Rule.