HHS OCR report · 2013
UnityPoint Health Affiliated data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- UnityPoint Health Affiliated
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Iowa
- Individuals affected
- 1,825
- Submission date
- Oct 2, 2013
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), UnityPoint Health, discovered that an office manager (from an independent private practice) was using physicians’ passwords to access patients’ protected health information (PHI). The types of PHI involved in the breach included names, social security numbers, addresses, driver’s license numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses, lab results, and medications affecting approximately 1,825 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the UnityPoint Health Affiliated data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,825 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 2, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 UnityPoint Health Affiliated 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 UnityPoint Health Affiliated.