Benefits Partner, LLC dba Salus Group*

The covered entity (CE), Benefits Partner, LLC dba Salus Group, reported that an employee was the target of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 40,177 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, 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 administrative, technical, and security safeguards.