Imagine the Possibilities

Summary

Imagine the Possibilities, an Iowa-based nonprofit organization that provides community-based support services for individuals with intellectual difficulties, reported a breach of protected health information affecting 1,693 individuals after unauthorized access was detected at its business associate, an insurance agency. The investigation confirmed that the intruder accessed files containing names combined with various personal and health-related data, including dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account information, treatment details, diagnosis, physician information, prescription data, and insurance identifiers. The organization noted that the full extent of impact on its clients remains uncertain, while the business associate has reviewed its security measures and added safeguards to reduce future risk.

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Description

On April 28, 2025, suspicious activity was identified within the network of PDCM Insurance, the Waterloo, Iowa‑based insurance agency that serves as a business associate for Imagine the Possibilities. A forensic investigation subsequently determined that an unauthorized third party had accessed files and folders on PDCM Insurance’s systems between April 27, 2025 and April 28, 2025. The investigation confirmed that the intrusion allowed the threat actor to view and potentially copy data stored on the affected systems. Imagine the Possibilities, an Iowa‑based nonprofit that provides community‑based support services for individuals with intellectual difficulties, was notified of the incident through its relationship with PDCM Insurance. The organization then reported the breach to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.

The breach notice filed with HHS OCR indicated that the protected health information of 1,693 individuals was potentially compromised. The data elements that may have been exposed include names in combination with one or more of the following: date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number, state identification number, taxpayer identification number, financial account information, treatment information, diagnosis, treating or referring physician, prescription or medication information, group health insurance subscriber number, medical policy number, individual health insurance subscriber number, and medical record number. Imagine the Possibilities stated that it is currently unclear how many of its own clients have been affected by the incident. The organization noted that the review of the affected data was recently completed, allowing it to quantify the scope of the breach. No evidence of misuse of the exposed information had been identified at the time of the report.

PDCM Insurance reported that it has reviewed its security policies and procedures and has implemented additional safeguards to prevent similar incidents in the future. Imagine the Possibilities has notified the HHS Office for Civil Rights about the breach of protected health information affecting 1,693 individuals. The review of the affected data was recently completed, allowing the organization to confirm the scope of the incident. No further details about additional response steps or ongoing monitoring are provided in the source material. The incident remains part of the breach reporting record maintained by federal authorities.

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