MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center

The covered entity (CE), MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, reported that an employee impermissibly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,802 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, lab results, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee, provided complimentary credit monitoring services, and implemented additional administrative safeguards.