Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute, Inc., P.C.

The covered entity (CE), Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute, reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 9,967 individuals. The PHI involved included names, drivers’ license numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses, lab results, and claims 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.