Georgia Pain and Spine Care

The covered entity (CE), Georgia Pain and Spine Care, reported that an employee of its business associate (BA) impermissibly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,056 individuals. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards and offered complimentary credit monitoring services to affected individuals. The CE also terminated its business relationship with the BA.