University of Connecticut Health Center Finance

University of Connecticut Health Center Finance Corporation, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,123 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, addresses, diagnoses, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards. Staff were retrained on email security.