Vascular Center of Intervention

The covered entity (CE), Vascular Center of Intervention, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 3,833 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, health insurance information, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other 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 to better protect its PHI.