The covered entity (CE), the Houston Health Department, reported that its business associate (BA) accidentally posted the protected health information (PHI) of 10,291 individuals on its website. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, email addresses, lab results, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to affected individuals and implemented additional technical safeguards.
