Three Rivers Regional Commission

The business associate (BA), Three Rivers Regional Commission, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that encrypted its server files and compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 17,560 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, diagnoses and treatment information, lab results, medications, and health insurance information. The BA notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained to better protect PHI.