County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health

The covered entity (CE), County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health, reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that compromised protected health information (PHI) of 1,408 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and 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.