BryLin Hospitals

The covered entity (CE), BryLin Hospital, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 8,000 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards.