The business associate (BA), Limeade, Inc., reported that a software bug in its web platforms and applications intermittently allowed trackable activities to be viewable by other users. This breach affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,287 individuals. The PHI involved included names and wellness activities. The BA notified HHS and affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the BA provided training to the engineering team and implemented additional technical safeguards to better protect PHI. OCR provided technical assistance to the BA regarding the HIPAA Rules.
