Westminster Ingleside King Farm Presbyterian Retirement Communities, Inc.

An unauthorized user accessed the covered entity’s (CE) information technology (IT) network and infected it with malware. The breach involved the protected health information (PHI) of 5,228 individuals and included names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, and clinical information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media and provided free credit monitoring. Following the breach, the CE implemented dual-factor authentication for access to its IT network and a monitoring system to detect unauthorized access. During the investigation, OCR reviewed the CE’s HIPAA policies and risk analysis for HIPAA compliance.