Community First Health Plans, Inc.

The covered entity (CE), Community First Health Plans, Inc., reported that an employee intentionally uploaded files containing protected health information (PHI) to an artificial intelligence platform without approval or authorization. According to the breach report, the breach affected approximately 1,579 individuals. The PHI involved clinical, demographic and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the media, and the affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the employees and implemented enhanced access controls to prevent a reoccurrence. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the HIPAA Rules.