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South Western Communications, Inc.

ArchivedSubmitted 07/26/2024
State
IN
Covered entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
1,115
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), South West Communications, Inc., reported that it experienced a cyberattack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,115 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses/ conditions, lab results, and medications. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary identity protection services and implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its PHI. The CE received technical assistance from OCR regarding its health information privacy compliance obligations.

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.