HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Monroe County Hospital & Clinics data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Monroe County Hospital & Clinics
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Iowa
- Individuals affected
- 8,487
- Submission date
- Feb 17, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Monroe County Hospital & Clinics, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 8,487 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses/conditions, and medications prescribed. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE provided c...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Monroe County Hospital & Clinics data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,487 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 17, 2020.
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 Monroe County Hospital & Clinics 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 Monroe County Hospital & Clinics.