- State
- CO
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 9,149
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), City of Lafayette, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 9,149 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its ePHI. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding its HIPAA Security Rule obligations.
Change history
- Sep 23, 2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source
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