MEDNAX Services, Inc.

The covered entity (CE), Pediatrix Medical Group, formerly known as MEDNAX Services, reported that multiple employees were victims of an email phishing attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 1,442,997 individuals. The PHI involved includes names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, claims and financial information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards, and retrained its staff on email security.