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HHS OCR report · 2025

Balance Autism data breach

Balance Autism, a healthcare provider in Iowa, reported a breach affecting 1,281 individuals to HHS OCR on May 16, 2025.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
Balance Autism
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
State
Iowa
Individuals affected
1,281
Submission date
May 16, 2025
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Network Server
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Balance Autism, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,281 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring...

Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.

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Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Balance Autism.