Pawnee County Memorial Hospital

The covered entity (CE), Pawnee County Memorial Hospital, reported that a workforce member was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 7,175 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, diagnoses and conditions, lab results, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. The CE also provided complimentary credit monitoring services to affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards and enhanced its security awareness training.