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.
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
55 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
March 4, 2015
Reported as: MINNEAPOLIS MN - 618
Issue: A procedure note was placed into the wrong CPRS chart and released to the patient whom the chart pertained to. The patient reported the event.
Outcome: 03/04/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.…
February 12, 2015
Reported as: MINNEAPOLIS MN - 618
Issue: A letter with a completed ROI form was sent to a different Veteran.
Outcome: 02/12/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.…
February 3, 2015
Reported as: MINNEAPOLIS MN - 618
Issue: Veteran A was provided Veteran B's medication.
Outcome: 02/03/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran B will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being disclosed.…
January 20, 2015
Reported as: MINNEAPOLIS MN - 618
Issue: An informational letter with Veteran B's full name and last four digits of the SSN was sent to Veteran A.
Outcome: 01/20/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran B will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being disclosed.…
January 13, 2015
Reported as: MINNEAPOLIS MN - 618
Issue: Veteran A's medication was mailed to Veteran B.
Outcome: 01/13/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran A will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being disclosed.…
December 12, 2014
Reported as: MINNEAPOLIS MN - 618
Issue: A card with a label was found on the loading dock.
Outcome: 12/15/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that the Veteran will be sent a letter offering credit protection services. The label was left up to 6 hours unattended on the loading dock.…
December 12, 2014
Reported as: MINNEAPOLIS MN - 618
Issue: Research coordinator failed to have a subject sign the HIPAA authorization prior to collecting blood and urine, and then sending it to an outside medical center for analysis. Also provided Name and address to nonprofit for payment to the subject.
Outcome: 12/12/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that the Veteran will be sent a notification letter, since this was an unauthorized disclosure. The Veteran will be asked to sign the HIPAA consent form.…
December 8, 2014
Reported as: MINNEAPOLIS MN - 618
Issue: Veteran A was handed Veteran B's paperwork when he left the clinic. Veteran A noticed it was not his and returned paperwork back to clinic.
Outcome: 12/08/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.…
October 17, 2014
Reported as: MINNEAPOLIS MN - 618
Issue: A clinic patient list was found on a bench external to facility where Veterans wait for their ride.
Outcome: 10/17/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that seven Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services.…
September 30, 2014
Reported as: MINNEAPOLIS MN - 618
Issue: Patients received medications belonging to other patients.
Outcome: 10/01/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that two Patients will be sent HIPAA notification letters due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being disclosed.…