The covered entity (CE), Synergic Healthcare Solutions dba Fast Track Urgent Care Center, reported that its business associate (BA) suffered a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 285,411 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claims information, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, and the BA notified the affected individuals and the media. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional technical safeguards and retrained its staff.
