City of Lincoln Aging Partners

City of Lincoln Aging Partners, a business associate (BA), reported it was the victim of an email phishing attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,513 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial information, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards. OCR also provided the BA with technical assistance regarding its HIPAA Security Rule obligations.