Union Health System

The covered entity (CE), Union Health System, reported that it’s business associate (BA) experienced a hacking attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 262,831 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, diagnoses/conditions, lab results and medications. The CE notified HHS, the 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 PHI.