Florida Heart Associates data breach (2021)

FLHHS OCRFirst filing

Filed Jul 7, 2021bd_c1923bfeb7b45c44

Florida Heart Associates, a healthcare provider in FL, reported to HHS on 2021-07-07 a ransomware attack (Hacking/IT Incident) affecting 45,148 individuals. Breached ePHI was located on a Network Server and included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers' license numbers, health insurance information, diagnoses, medications, and lab results. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media; offered credit monitoring; and responded by strengthening technical safeguards and revising policies and procedures.

Affected (this filing): 45,148

HHS notified

🦬Montana State AG

Filed Jul 13, 2021

🦞Maine State AGlinked via same-victim cross-source · 95%

Filed Jul 14, 2021bd_406b946c26f95da6

Florida Heart Associates, a healthcare organization, reported a data breach caused by a ransomware attack. The incident occurred between May 9, 2021, and May 19, 2021, and was discovered on the latter date. The breach affected 39 Maine residents.

Affected (this filing): 39

ME AG >30d · 56d

🦞Maine State AGlinked via same-victim cross-source · 95%

Filed Jul 30, 2021bd_eabdb07b7e06a061

Florida Heart Associates reported a ransomware attack that occurred on May 9, 2021. The breach was discovered on May 19, 2021, and affected approximately 45,148 individuals in total, including 39 Maine residents. The compromised information includes names and financial account numbers or credit/debit card numbers with their security codes. The organization notified the affected individuals on July 15, 2021.

Affected (this filing): 39

ME AG >30d · 72d

Florida Heart Associates

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