Rocky Mountain Health Maintenance Organization, Inc.

On January 23, 2017, the covered entity (CE), Rocky Mountain Health Maintenance Organization, Inc., mailed letters containing protected health information (PHI) to incorrect recipients. The types of PHI involved in the breach included demographic information, and the last four digits of social security numbers or dates of birth for approximately 1,320 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE investigated the cause of the breach and revised its related HIPAA policies and procedures. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions noted above.