The covered entity (CE), Brigham and Women’s Hospital, reported that graphs posted to the Internet contained a link that could expose the protected health information (PHI) of 987 individuals. The PHI involved included names, birthdates, addresses, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained to better protect PHI.
