Center for Disease Detection

The covered entity (CE), Center for Disease Detection, reported that an unauthorized third party obtained access to a CD that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 2,436 individuals. The PHI involved included names and laboratory tests. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained to better protect PHI.