Health Data Breach Tracker/MD

Health Plan · Archived

Griffith Energy Services Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan

2,693 individuals · submitted September 24, 2021

About this report

OThe covered entity (CE), Griffith Energy Services Welfare Benefit Plan, reported that it was the victim of a cyber-attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,693 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE updated its policies and procedures, implemented additional physical and technical safeguards, and retrained its staff. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
Griffith Energy Services Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan
State
MD
Entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
2,693
Submission date
September 24, 2021
Breach type
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of information
Network Server
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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