UI Community Home Care, a subsidiary of University of Iowa Health System

The covered entity (CE), UI Community Home Care, a subsidiary of University of Iowa System, reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 67,897 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, claims information, diagnoses, lab results, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.