Communications Workers of America Local 1180 Security Benefits Fund

The covered entity (CE), Communications Workers of America Local 1180 Security Benefits Fund, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a breach that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 18,550 individuals. The PHI involved clinical and demographic information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals and the BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.