The Nebraska Medical Center and University of Nebraska Medical Center, Affiliated Covered Entities

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The covered entity (CE), The Nebraska Medical Center and University of Nebraska Medical Center, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 216,472 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications, health insurance information, claims information, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.