NorthStar HealthCare Consulting

The business associate (BA), NorthStar HealthCare Consulting LLC, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 18,354 individuals. This PHI involved included names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional technical safeguards and provided complimentary credit monitoring services to affected individuals.