University of Colorado Hospital Authority

The covered entity (CE), University of Colorado Hospital Authority, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 49,881 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, financial information, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE and BA provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained on the requirements to protect and secure PHI.