PrimeCare Medical

The covered entity (CE), Prowers County Hospital District, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,205 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary identity theft protection services and implemented additional administrative safeguards to better protect its PHI.