Sierra County Department of Public Health, Department of Behavioral Health

The covered entity (CE), Sierra County Department of Public Health, Department of Behavioral Health, reported several employees were the subjects of an email phishing attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,463 individuals. The PHI involved included names, email information, phone numbers, tax identification numbers, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, drivers; license or government identification numbers, health insurance information, medications, and financial 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, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained on email security precautions.