VA Department of Medical Assistance Services

The covered entity (CE), VA Department of Medical Assistance Services, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 928 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, and dates of birth. 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 the CE and BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.