Healthcare Provider · Archived
Capital Nephrology
4,000 individuals · submitted May 2, 2017
About this report
The covered entity’s (CE) electronic medical records (EMR) system and backup computer server were affected by ransomware. The breach included the protected health information (PHI) of 4,000 individuals and included names, as well as clinical information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE upgraded its EMR system to a cloud-based, encrypted EMR system with additional security features, and implemented additional antiviral protections. As a result of OCR’s investigation, the CE completed a risk analysis, developed a risk management plan, and revised its HIPAA policies and procedures to ensure that they are tailored to the CE’s needs.
Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.
- Organization
- Capital Nephrology
- State
- MD
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 4,000
- Submission date
- May 2, 2017
- Breach type
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of information
- Electronic Medical Record, Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- OCR status
- Archived
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