Hafetz and Associates (NJ), a HIPAA-covered entity, reported a phishing-based hacking/IT incident affecting email accounts of multiple employees and the PHI of 26,474 individuals. Compromised data included names, dates of birth, SSNs, driver's license numbers, addresses, medications, claims and financial information, and health insurance information. The entity notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice; remediation included additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards.
Affected (this filing): 26,474