The covered entity (CE), Memorial Hermann Health System, reported that an employee of its business associate (BA) uploaded the protected health information (PHI) of 1,893 individuals to the Internet; the data was then viewable by the public. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, claims and health insurance information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the BA provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional technical safeguards.
