Oklahoma 911 authority reports hacking breach affecting 180,000 individuals
A Business Associate in Oklahoma, the Muskogee City County Enhanced 911 Trust Authority, filed a report with HHS OCR regarding a hacking/IT incident. The filing, submitted on September 20, 2024, indicates that protected health information for 180,000 individuals was compromised. The breach occurred on a network server. As a Business Associate, this entity handles data on behalf of covered entities, meaning your organization may have been impacted if you contract with this authority for emergency services or related data processing. Review your vendor contracts and risk assessments to determine if this incident affects your own compliance obligations or patient notification requirements.