Prime Healthcare

The covered entity (CE), Prime Healthcare, reported that a software application used by its business associate (BA) exposed the protected health information (PHI) of 7,185 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, and treatment information. 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 and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.