Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Wisconsin Department of Health Services, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 2,868 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE provided complimentary identity protection services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained on email security precautions.