Polk County Health Services
Disclosed Apr 12, 20188 years ago1,071 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Polk County Health Services, reported that an employee inadvertently shared the protected health information (PHI) of 1,071 individuals with unauthorized entities. The PHI involved included names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. 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 administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect sensitive data. Workforce members were retrained on the requirement to protect and secure PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 1,071 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 12, 2018 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Polk County Health Services (Health Plan, IA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Apr 12, 2018 | 1,071 |
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.