Care Inns of Texas

The business associate (BA), Care Inns of Texas, reported that it was the victim of an email phishing attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 1,300 individuals. The PHI involved included names, room assignments, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and medical information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the BA strengthened its technical safeguards and retrained its staff on email security.