University of Chicago Medical Center

The covered entity (CE), University of Chicago Medical Center, reported that multiple employees were the subjects of an email phishing attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 10,332 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, drivers’ license or state identification numbers, financial information, diagnoses, medications, and health insurance and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the 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.