Arizona State Urological Institute

The covered entity (CE), Arizona State Urological Institute, reported that an employee impermissibly sent an email containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,626 individuals to her personal email account. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the employee, worked with local law enforcement, conducted retraining, and added administrative safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.