State of North Dakota

The covered entity (CE), the State of North Dakota, reported that several employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 35,416 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, financial information, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical and administrative safeguards to better protect its PHI.