Radiology Chartered

The covered entity (CE), Radiology Chartered, reported that its former business associate (BA) experienced a hacking incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 12,656 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, and Social Security numbers. 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 to better protect its PHI.