HHS OCR report ยท 2023
IEC Group, Inc. dba AmeriBen data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- IEC Group, Inc. dba AmeriBen
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Idaho
- Individuals affected
- 74,884
- Submission date
- Aug 24, 2023
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
IEC Group dba AmeriBen, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee inadvertently sent an email to patients that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 74,884 individuals. The PHI involved included names, financial information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned and retrained the employee responsible for the breach and implemented new administrative safeguards.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the IEC Group, Inc. dba AmeriBen data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 74,884 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 24, 2023.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Email.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from IEC Group, Inc. dba AmeriBen legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or IEC Group, Inc. dba AmeriBen.