Dr. Douglas C. Shoenberger, PC

The covered entity (CE), Dr. Douglas C. Shoenberger, PC, reported that its business associate’s (BA) subcontractor suffered a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 8,179 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of births, addresses, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE terminated its business relationship with its BA’s subcontractor, implemented additional technical safeguards, revised its policies and procedures, and provided complimentary credit monitoring services to affected individuals.