Cyber Breach at University of Iowa Community HomeCare Exposes Data of 211,000 Patients
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
On July 3, 2025, UI Community HomeCare experienced a cybersecurity breach, compromising the personal information of approximately 211,000 patients. The organization quickly shut down its servers and engaged cybersecurity experts to address the issue, successfully restoring operations within a day and minimizing disruption to patient care. Although there is currently no evidence of data misuse, UI Community HomeCare has implemented enhanced security measures, including new monitoring tools and password updates, to mitigate future risks. This incident highlights the ongoing threat of cyberattacks in healthcare and underscores the need for continuous improvement in security protocols to protect sensitive patient information.
