Healthcare Provider · Archived
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing
1,655 individuals · submitted July 26, 2024
About this report
The covered entity (CE), University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, reported that workforce members sent a postcard containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,655 individuals, which was visible. The PHI involved included names, addresses, diagnoses/conditions, and location of treatment. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, The CE sanctioned the responsible staff and implemented additional administrative safeguards.
Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.
- Organization
- University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing
- State
- AL
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 1,655
- Submission date
- July 26, 2024
- Breach type
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- OCR status
- Archived
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