Pithadia Medical Professional Services

The covered entity (CE), Pithadia Medical Professional Services, Inc., reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,624 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses, medications, and other treatment and health insurance 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 and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards Staff were retrained.