Polsinelli

The business associate (BA), Polsinelli, reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,220 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, claims information, and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained on email security precautions.