Search Privacy Violations, Breaches and Complaints
This database was last updated in December 2015 ago and should only be used as a historical snapshot. More recent data on breaches affecting 500 or more people is available at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Breach Portal.
Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System
22 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
June 3, 2013
Reported as: GULF COAST HCS - 520
Issue: Veteran B planned to contact VA staff today and report the same information as Veteran A.
Outcome: 06/10/13: Veteran A reported that Veteran B was living with a VA Gulf Coast employee. Both Veterans were residents in a treatment program in which the VA employee was one of their caregivers. Veteran A alleges that their clinical information…
May 7, 2013
Reported as: GULF COAST HCS - 520
Issue: A progress note belonging to Veteran A was inappropriately entered into Veteran B's medical records. Veteran B obtained a copy of their medical record to include a five page progress note that belonging to Veteran A. Unfortunately, Veteran B and…
Outcome: 05/13/13: Veteran A will receive a notification letter.…