San Diego American Indian Health Center

San Diego American Indian Health Center, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 30,721 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE provided free credit monitoring and identity protection services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.