The covered entity (CE), SSM Health, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a breach of its network that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 596 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical, demographic, and financial 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 to the affected individuals and the CE and BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.
