Bridget P Early MD LLC d/b/a Namaste Health Care

The covered entity (CE), Bridget P. Early MD, dba Namaste Health Care, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 1,617 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims information, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained.