Health Data Breach Tracker/NC

Business Associate · Archived

Novant Health Inc.

1,362,296 individuals · submitted August 14, 2022

About this report

The covered entity (CE), Novant Health, reported that a tracking pixel on its website may have allowed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,362,296 individuals to be transmitted to Meta. The PHI involved include email addresses, computer IP addresses, phone numbers, medications, 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 implemented additional technical safeguards, revised its policies and procedures, and provided complimentary credit monitoring services. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
Novant Health Inc.
State
NC
Entity type
Business Associate
Individuals affected
1,362,296
Submission date
August 14, 2022
Breach type
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of information
Electronic Medical Record
Business associate present
Yes
OCR status
Archived

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