Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC

Berry, Dunn, McNeil, & Parker, the covered entity (CE) reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,068,426 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE offered free credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect PHI. The CE also terminated its business relationship with the BA.