Sylvester Eye Care

The covered entity (CE), Sylvester Eye Care, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 19,377 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, lab results, medications, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the incident, the BA provided complimentary credit monitoring services to affected individuals. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.