St. Joseph's/Candler Health System

The covered entity (CE), St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 1,400,000 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims information, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, 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.