Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority

The covered entity (CE), Choctaw Nation Health Service Authority, reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 550 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the 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 to better protect its PHI.