Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing

The covered entity (CE), Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing, reported that a software application used by its business associate (BA) exposed the protected health information (PHI) of 4,091,794 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, claims and health insurance information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and the CE and BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.