Health Data Breach Tracker/PA

Health Plan · Archived

Mars Area School District

1,270 individuals · submitted April 24, 2023

About this report

Mars Area School District, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,270 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its sensitive data. OCR provided technical assistance to the Covered Entity regarding the HIPAA Rules. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
Mars Area School District
State
PA
Entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
1,270
Submission date
April 24, 2023
Breach type
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of information
Network Server
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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