Valley Orthopaedic Specialists

The covered entity (CE), Valley Orthopaedic Specialists, reported that it was the subject a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 5,062 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses, medications, and other treatment information. 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. Staff were retrained.