HHS OCR report · 2017
Central Iowa Hospital Corporation d/b/a Blank Children's Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Central Iowa Hospital Corporation d/b/a Blank Children's Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Iowa
- Individuals affected
- 557
- Submission date
- Dec 8, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Central Iowa Children’s Hospital - Blank Children’s Hospital (BCH), discovered that patient information was sent to the wrong recipients due to a column misalignment in the corresponding spreadsheet. This breach affected approximately 557 individuals. The protected health information involved in this breach included names, addresses, and zip codes. BCH notified all affected individuals, notified HHS, and provided substitute notice. As a result of the breach, BCH u...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Central Iowa Hospital Corporation d/b/a Blank Children's Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 557 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 8, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Central Iowa Hospital Corporation d/b/a Blank Children's Hospital 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 Central Iowa Hospital Corporation d/b/a Blank Children's Hospital.