Robert S. Smith MD

Robert S. Smith, MD, Inc., dba Boston Scientific Pathology, the covered entity (CE), reported that it inadvertently sent the protected health information (PHI) of 6,932 individuals, to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, addresses, clinical information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and implemented new administrative safeguards to better protect its sensitive data.