HHS OCR report · 2017
Iowa Veterans Home data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Iowa Veterans Home
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Iowa
- Individuals affected
- 2,969
- Submission date
- Apr 21, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On April 13, 2017, three Iowa Veterans Home employees mistakenly provided their credentials in response to a phishing email during the covered entity’s (CE) migration from Microsoft to Google for emails. The breach potentially affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,969 individuals, including full names, social security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, driver’s licenses, and clinical information. The CE provided timely breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and th...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Iowa Veterans Home data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,969 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 21, 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: 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 Iowa Veterans Home 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 Veterans Home.