Infor-Med Medical Information Systems

Infor-Med Medical Information Systems, Inc., a business associate (BA) reported that it sent an unsecured email containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 3,728 individuals. The ePHI involved included demographic information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. As a result of OCR’s investigation, the BA adopted additional technical and security safeguards and retrained its staff. The responsible employee was sanctioned.