Dermatology Group of Arkansas, PA

The covered entity (CE), Dermatology Group of Arkansas, reported that multiple employees were the victims of an email phishing attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 1,579 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claims information, and diagnoses. 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 technical safeguards to better protect its sensitive data. Staff were retrained on email security.