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.
June 12, 2013
Reported as: MINNEAPOLIS MN - 618
Issue: Employee mailed a financial counseling form for Veteran A to Veteran B, who returned it and reported the incident. The information at risk included Veteran A's name, and full SSN.…
Outcome: 06/12/13: Veteran A will receive a letter offering credit protection services.…
June 12, 2013
Reported as: MINNEAPOLIS MN - 618
Issue: Veteran/Employee's friend called crisis line to request a wellness check. Security assistant that handled call knew the Veteran/Employee from childhood. The security assistant contacted another mutual friend and shared condition and requested that friend to call the Veteran/Employee to make…
Outcome: 06/12/13: The Veteran/Employee will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.…
June 4, 2013
Reported as: MINNEAPOLIS MN - 618
Issue: A nursing assistant left two Blood Product slips on a cart in a public hallway while in the restroom.
Outcome: 06/04/13: Two patients will be sent letters offering credit protection services due to full name and full SSN being exposed. 06/19/13: This was determined to be HITECH reportable by VHA Privacy Office. NOTE: There were a total of 102 Mis-Handling…
May 17, 2013
Reported as: MINNEAPOLIS MN - 618
Issue: Letter was mailed through the USPS with a Name, DOB, and SSN label affixed. It was returned by USPS for not a good address.
Outcome: 05/17/13: The Veteran will be sent a letter offering credit protection services. 06/19/13: This was determined to be HITECH reportable by VHA Privacy Office.…
May 14, 2013
Reported as: MINNEAPOLIS MN - 618
Issue: A patient label was found affixed to the back of a wheelchair with a patient's name, SSN, and DOB. It is unknown how long it was there.
Outcome: 05/14/13: One Patient will be sent a letter offering credit protection services. 06/05/13: This was determined to be HITECH reportable by VHA Privacy Office.…