Duncan Regional Hospital

The covered entity (CE), Duncan Regional Hospital, Inc., reported that it’s business associate (BA) experienced a breach that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 724 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical and demographic information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals, and the CE and BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.