Peoples Community Health Clinic

The covered entity (CE), Peoples Community Health Clinic, reported that an employee experienced an email phishing incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 40,084 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards. Staff were retrained on email security precautions.