TEXASHHS OCRFirst filing
Filed Jan 14, 2019bd_9cf20f2de4e6667d
Premier Specialties, Inc. (TX, Healthcare Provider) reported to HHS OCR on 2019-01-14 an Unauthorized Access/Disclosure affecting 1,300 individuals (1,379 per CE's own count). Paper PHI was compromised when a box opened while in transit. Exposed information included names, addresses, dates of birth, clinical information, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified affected individuals, the media, and OCR. Corrective actions included stricter shipping guidelines and workforce re-training. OCR obtained assurances of completed corrective actions.
Affected (this filing): 1,300
HHS notified