The Guidance Center, Inc.

The Guidance Center (CA, Healthcare Provider) reported to HHS on 2019-10-28 a Hacking/IT Incident affecting 1,189 individuals. A former employee impermissibly accessed numerous email accounts containing ePHI, including names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claims information, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media, implemented additional safeguards, retrained staff, and received OCR technical assistance on its security management process. Breached information located on Email.

Affected (this filing): 1,189

The Guidance Center, a California non-profit providing mental health services, disclosed a data breach affecting 1,235 California residents. A former employee gained unauthorized remote access to email accounts containing PHI, names, SSNs, and financial data. The incident was detected in March 2019, investigated by forensic experts, and reported to law enforcement and OCR. Residents were notified in October 2019 and offered credit monitoring.

Affected (this filing): 1,235