North Texas Medical Specialists

The covered entity (CE), North Texas Medical Specialists, reported that a workforce member impermissibly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 994 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, claims information, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, and medications. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards.