NEW YORKHHS OCRFirst filing
Filed Dec 23, 2016bd_130c9c9d16323928
Waiting Room Solutions LLLP (WRS), a business associate based in NY, reported to HHS on 2016-12-23 an Unauthorized Access/Disclosure affecting 700 individuals via Email. A programming error caused patients' billing statements to be erroneously emailed to other patients. PHI involved included names, medical record numbers, addresses, dates of visits, claims information, and billing/financial information (701 patients per description). WRS corrected the error, added quality checks, and notified HHS and all affected individuals. OCR obtained assurances that corrective actions were implemented.
Affected (this filing): 700
HHS notified