Mental Health Center of Boulder County Inc. dba Mental Health Partners

The covered entity (CE), Mental Health Center of Boulder County dba Mental Health Partners, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 2,650 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses, medications prescribed, 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. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding its obligations under the HIPAA Security Rule.