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Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
ArchivedSubmitted 04/16/2026
Updated 12 hours ago ()
- State
- IA
- Covered entity type
- Health Plan
- Individuals affected
- 6,717
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, reported that it mistakenly posted a spreadsheet for a Medicaid waiver program on its website that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 6,717 individuals. The PHI involved health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE is revising its relevant administrative processes and retraining its workforce. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the HIPAA Rules.
Change history
- Sep 23, 2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source
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