Health Data Breach Tracker/OH

Healthcare Provider · Archived

TriHealth, Inc.

1,126 individuals · submitted January 19, 2017

About this report

Due to a technical error during a data conversion process, the covered entity (CE) sent correspondence to 1,126 patients’ incorrect addresses. The types of protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach varied based on the correspondence and may have included the full names, former addresses, birthdates, claims information, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE retrained staff, corrected addresses, and developed a plan to implement additional safeguards for data conversions. OCR obtained documented assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions noted above.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
TriHealth, Inc.
State
OH
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
1,126
Submission date
January 19, 2017
Breach type
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of information
Network Server, Paper/Films
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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