Coleman Professional Services

The covered entity (CE), Coleman Professional Services, reported that several employees were the subjects of an email phishing incident which affected the protected health information (PHI) of 51,889 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, financial and claims information, diagnoses, 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 provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained on email security.