as I commented this week:� protected health information or medical information can be found in so many breaches involving entities that may not sound “medical” to you.� Today, this site is poster two such notifications.� Here’s the first.� BLUE ASH, OHIO,�September 24, 2021 �On July 27, 2021, Council on ageing of Southwestern Ohio (COA) experienced a security issuing in which an employees e-mail account was targeted and accessed by an unknown outside entity.� The intrusion was caught and stopped, and the account fully secured, within minutes. COA immediately launched a thorough investigation and discovered that one file containing protected health information (PHI) was accessed.� The accessed file contained data which may have included clients names, nascency dates, addresses, Medicaid numbers, diagnoses information, handling notes, and related referral or intake forms. Social security numbers were not involved. COAs investigation found no denotation or evidence that any personal information or PHI had actually been accessed, obtained, misused or otherwise compromised. However, COA takes the privacy of its clients very seriously and is making sure impacted individuals are informed and prepared to take litigate to protect their protected health information. To that end, COA has been working within required deadlines to notify, train and help protect all impacted clients. This includes: letters sent to impacted clients today provision of one-year memberships for identity theft monitoring and resolution services detailed educational information on how to keep identicalness theft COA is always looking for ways to improve and enhance its services, including the protection of its clients.� as part of that process, COA is reviewing its HIPAA policies, procedures and security protocols to shape whether any changes should be made as a result of this incident. as required by law, this matter is also beingness reported to the department of health and human Services. Individuals who would like further information about this matter should contact Council on Aging at (800) 252-0155 and inquire to speak to the Privacy Officer. About Council on aging Council on ageing of Southwestern ohio (COA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing quality of lifespan for older adults, people with disabilities, their families and caregivers.� COA promotes choice, independence, dignity and well-being through a array of services that aid people remain independent for as long as possible. COA is a state-designated Area office on Aging service Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren counties. ace call to COA links people to the wide variety of agencies, information and programs that assist older adults and multitude with disabilities. Regional Headquarters: 4601 Malsbary Road, blue Ash, oh 45242 | 513-721-1025 | 800-252-0155 |�www.help4seniors.org Source:� Council on ageing of Southwestern Ohio� This notice was first reported by WLWT