HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Crescent Community Health Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Crescent Community Health Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Iowa
- Individuals affected
- 20,529
- Submission date
- Jan 31, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Crescent Community Health Center, the covered entity (CE), reported that multiple employees were the targets of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 20,529 individuals. The PHI involved included demographic, clinical, and financial data. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented improved technical and administrative safeguards to better protect its PHI. OCR provided technical assistanc...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Crescent Community Health Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 20,529 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 31, 2024.
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 Crescent Community Health Center 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 Crescent Community Health Center.