Young Consulting

The business associate (BA), Young Consulting LLC, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 961,003 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, health insurance information, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, law enforcement, and published substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the BA reviewed and strengthened its policies and procedures, implemented a variety of additional security software protections, hired additional security staff, and required additional training.