Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services

The covered entity (CE), Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, reported that several employees were the subjects of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 3,800 individuals. The PHI involved included demographic, clinical, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its sensitive data. All staff were retrained.