Region 4 South Mental Health Consortium

The covered entity (CE), Region 4 South Mental Health Consortium, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 677 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims information, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications, and health insurance and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect PHI.