Von Behren & Hunter

The business associate (BA), Von Behren & Hunter, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 5,852 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, claims information, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional technical safeguards, provided complimentary credit monitoring services, revised its policies and procedures, and retrained its employees. OCR provided technical assistance to the BA regarding the HIPAA Rules.