Singing River Health System

The covered entity (CE), Singing River Health System and Singing River Gulfport, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 895,204 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims information, diagnoses, conditions, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute breach notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE reset all passwords and implemented a series of improved technical safeguards.