Blakehurst

The covered entity (CE), Blakehurst, reported that multiple employees were the subjects of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,047 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses, and claims and financial 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 implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were trained on email security.