Synergy Healthcare Services

The covered entity (CE), Synergy Healthcare Services, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 296,956 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, diagnoses, medications, lab results, financial and claims information, and other treatment information. 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.