The covered entity (CE), Securian Financial, reported that a subcontractor of its business associate (BA) experienced a breach of its network that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 500 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical, demographic, and financial information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals and the CE and BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.
