- State
- IA
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 307,864
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons, reported that that it experienced a cyberattack that impacted the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 307,864 individuals. The PHI involved names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses, conditions, lab results, medications, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards.
Change history
- 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.