Independent Vision Group

The covered entity (CE), Independent Vision Group, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 2,931 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE offered complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to protect PHI. Staff were retrained on email security precautions. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.