The covered entity (CE), University of Utah Health, reported that a software application used by its business associate (BA) exposed the protected health information (PHI) of 8,606 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, financial and claims information, and treatment 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 and the CE and BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.
