Loyola University Medical Center

The covered entity (CE), Loyola University Medical Center, reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 16,934 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses, lab results, 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. Staff were retrained on email security precautions.