Neuromusculoskeletal Center of the Cascades, PC

The covered entity (CE), Neuromusculoskeletal Center of the Cascades, reported that several employees were the subjects of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 19,373 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses, medications, treatment information, and financial and claims information. The CE notified HHS, 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 to better protect its PHI.