Stanislaus County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services

The covered entity (CE), Stanislaus County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, reported that it mailed letters containing the protected health information (PHI) of 767 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, addresses, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its PHI.