CoreSource

The covered entity (CE), CoreSource, Inc., reported that a file containing the protected health information (PHI) of 769 individuals was impermissibly disclosed to two unauthorized individuals. The PHI involved included names, medications prescribed, and clinical information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided complimentary identity protection services for affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the employee responsible, implemented additional technical safeguards, and retrained workforce members. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions noted.