Southern Hills Eye Care

The covered entity (CE), Southern Hills Eye Care, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 14,609 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications prescribed, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative safeguards to better protect and secure its PHI.