HHS OCR report · 2014
Iowa Dept. of Human Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Iowa Dept. of Human Services
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Iowa
- Individuals affected
- 2,042
- Submission date
- Mar 10, 2014
- Type of breach
- Other
- Location of breached information
- Email, Laptop, Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Employees of the covered entity (CE), Iowa Department of Human Services, used personal email accounts, personal online storage accounts and personal electronic devices for work purposes. From February 5, 2010 to January 17, 2014, the protected health information (PHI) of 2,042 individuals was transferred outside of the CE’s secure network in this manner. The types of information included names, mailing addresses, social security numbers, state ID numbers, dates of birth, PHI obtained during ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Iowa Dept. of Human Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,042 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 10, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Other, with the breached information located in: Email, Laptop, Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Iowa Dept. of Human Services 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 Iowa Dept. of Human Services.