DCH Health System

About this report

The covered entity (CE), DCH Health System, reported that an employee impermissibly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 2,530 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, addresses, lab results, medications, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee, retrained its workforce, and implemented additional administrative safeguards. Complimentary credit monitoring services were provided to affected individuals.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.