Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings

LabCorp, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee impermissibly disclosed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,431 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, lab results, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards.