Bergen's Promise

Bergen’s Promise, the business associate (BA), reported that multiple employees were the subjects of an email phishing attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 7,349 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, and financial and health insurance information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the BA provided free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services and implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.