Grohler Hearing Aid Center

The covered entity (CE), Grohler Hearing Aid Center dba Beltone Hearing Aid Centers, reported that several employees were the subjects of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 5,272 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, dates of birth, financial and claims information, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained on email security precautions.