Texas ENT Specialists

The covered entity (CE), Texas ENT Specialists, reported it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information of 535,489 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and 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, and retrained workforce members to better protect its PHI.