South Shore Hospital

The covered entity (CE), South Shore Hospital Corporation, reported that it experienced a cybersecurity incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 115,175 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, and medications. 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 and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.