Lakewood Medical Center, PC

The covered entity (CE), Lakewood Medical Center, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,500 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, 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 to the affected individuals, and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.