FOREFRONT DERMATOLOGY, SC

The covered entity (CE), Forefront Dermatology, reported that an employee sold decommissioned electronic devices that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 45,580 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, phone numbers, addresses, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee as well as others and implemented additional technical safeguards.