International Paper Company Group Health and Welfare Plan

The covered entity (CE), International Paper Company Group Health and Welfare Plan, reported that a software application used by its business associate (BA) exposed the protected health information (PHI) of 78,692 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the BA provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.