Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of America

The business associate (BA), Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of America, reported that multiple employees were the subjects of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 58,123 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses, lab results, and medications. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. The CE retrained its staff on email security precautions.