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Hartson-Kennedy Inc. Group Benefit Plan

ArchivedSubmitted 12/09/2024
State
IN
Covered entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
3,600
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Network Server
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Hartson-Kennedy Group Benefit Plan, reported that it experienced a cyberattack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 3,600 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.