The covered entity (CE), Maryville, reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 24,827 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, mediations, and claims 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 to better protect its PHI.
