The covered entity (CE), Multnomah County Health Department, reported that its office was burglarized and the protected health information (PHI) of 2,719 individuals was compromised. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses, medications, lab results, and financial and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employees and implemented additional administrative and physical safeguards to better protect its PHI.
