HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Grx Holdings, LLC dba Medicap Pharmacy data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Grx Holdings, LLC dba Medicap Pharmacy
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Iowa
- Individuals affected
- 2,300
- Submission date
- Feb 2, 2016
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An external hard drive containing the clinical and demographic information of approximately 2,300 individuals inadvertently fell into a garage can around November 5, 2015. The covered entity (CE), Grx Holdings, LLC dba Medicap Pharmacy, provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE adhered the external hard drives to the wall and initiated a change to eliminate the use of external hard drives as a data backup. It also sanctioned...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Grx Holdings, LLC dba Medicap Pharmacy data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,300 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 2, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Grx Holdings, LLC dba Medicap Pharmacy 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 Grx Holdings, LLC dba Medicap Pharmacy.