Rocky Mountain Oncology Care, the covered entity (CE), reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a hacking incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 5,615 individuals. The PHI included clinical and demographic 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 to the affected individuals and the BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.
