Arizona Asthma and Allergy Institute

The covered entity (CE), Arizona Asthma and Allergy Institute, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 70,372 individuals. The PHI involved included names, patient identification numbers, health insurance and claims information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding its obligations under the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.