HHS OCR report · 2020
Cedar County Iowa data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cedar County Iowa
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Iowa
- Individuals affected
- 1,138
- Submission date
- Oct 8, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Cedar County Iowa, reported that employees were the victims of an email phishing attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,138 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions, medications prescribed, financial data, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and provided complimentary credit monitoring se...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cedar County Iowa data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,138 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 8, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Cedar County Iowa 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 Cedar County Iowa.