West Virginia University Board of Governors

The covered entity (CE), West Virginia University Board of Governors, reported that due to an employee error, the protected health information (PHI) of 2,453 individuals was posted on a public-facing website. The PHI involved included names, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible workforce member, retrained its staff, and implemented additional technical safeguards and policies and procedures.