Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health

Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, the covered entity (CE), reported that the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 8,132 individuals was accessible to unauthorized staff members. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, Social Security numbers, claims information, financial information, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE determined that the ePHI was not publicly accessible; there was no evidence that its staff members improperly viewed, acquired, or used the PHI. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding what constitutes a breach under the HIPAA Rules.