Jefferson County Health Center d/b/a Jefferson County Health Department

The covered entity (CE), Jefferson County Health Center dba Jefferson County Health Department, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 115,940 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications, claims and financial information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and published substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE offered free credit monitoring and implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards. Staff were also retrained in its requirements to protect and secure PHI.