Peerstar

Peerstar, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a security incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 11,438 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, government issued identification numbers, financial information, health insurance information, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its sensitive data. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.