Bluebonnet Trails Community Services

The covered entity (CE), Bluebonnet Trails Community Services, reported that several employees were the subjects of an email phishing incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 76,165 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, financial information, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE offered free credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were also retrained in its requirements to protect and secure PHI.