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.
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
65 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
July 24, 2013
Reported as: NORTH FL/SOUTH GA HCS-GAINESVILLE - 573
Issue: Veteran alleges a VHA employee disclosed his medical record notes and medication worksheet summary to his potential employer without an authorization. Privacy will investigate.…
Outcome: 08/20/13: The Veteran will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to name, full SSN and PHI disclosed without authorization.…
July 22, 2013
Reported as: NORTH FL/SOUTH GA HCS-GAINESVILLE - 573
Issue: On site contract/fee provider inadvertently sent home an appointment list with a Veteran. The Veteran was contacted and returned the appointment list. Privacy will investigate.…
Outcome: 07/22/13: Due to full SSN and medical information being disclosed, Seven (7) Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services.…
July 19, 2013
Reported as: NORTH FL/SOUTH GA HCS-GAINESVILLE - 573
Issue: An office at this facility reported 10 employee competency folders are missing. The folders had been boxed and sealed during a recent construction project in the office. The folders were found to be missing when staff went looking for the…
Outcome: 07/19/13: If further investigation does not find the folders, the ten employees will be sent letters offering credit protection services.…
July 9, 2013
Reported as: NORTH FL/SOUTH GA HCS-GAINESVILLE - 573
Issue: Veteran A received Veteran B's VA Form 3542 (Voucher for milage allowance) in the mail. Veteran A returned the document to the VA. Privacy will investigate.…
Outcome: 07/09/13: Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full SSN being exposed.…
May 10, 2013
Reported as: NORTH FL/SOUTH GA HCS-GAINESVILLE - 573
Issue: ROI clerk mailed Veteran A's medical records to Veteran B. Veteran B returned the medical records to the VA. All pages were recovered and accounted for based upon DSS ROI accounting of disclosure record. Privacy will investigate.…
Outcome: 05/10/13: Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services, as his full SSN and health records were disclosed. 06/10/13: This was determined to be HITECH reportable by VHA Privacy Office.…