Vision for Hope

The covered entity (CE), Vision for Hope, reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 5,517 individuals. The PHI involved names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses, medications, claims and financial information, 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 precautions.