Utah Medicaid, Division of Integrated Healthcare: Utah Department of Health and Human Services

The covered entity (CE), Utah Medicaid, Division of Integrated Healthcare: Utah Department of Health and Human Services, reported an employee of its business associate (BA) mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 5,833 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, addresses, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect PHI.