Iowa Clinic
Disclosed Aug 11, 20206 years ago914 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), The Iowa Clinic, reported that an employee inadvertently mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 915 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE sanctioned and retrained the responsible employee and revised its procedures to better protect its sensitive data.
What is known
| People affected | 914 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Iowa Clinic (Healthcare Provider, IA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Aug 11, 2020 | 914 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.