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.
St. Cloud VA Health Care System
44 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
March 9, 2015
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: Veterans A's Veterans Personal Finance System (VPFS) Transactions statement was mis-mailed to the Veteran B's daughter.
Outcome: 03/10/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.…
March 9, 2015
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: Veteran A received Veterans B's lab results during one of his visits to the VA.
Outcome: 03/10/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.…
March 9, 2015
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: Veteran A's Beneficiary Travel vouchers were mailed to Veteran B who notified the VA.
Outcome: 03/10/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.…
February 22, 2015
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: Veteran A received Veteran B's appointment reminder letter at his last appointment from a staff member.
Outcome: Data not available.
February 11, 2015
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: Veteran A received Veteran B's appointment letter in the envelope with their appointment letter.
Outcome: 02/18/15: 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.…
December 29, 2014
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: Veteran A received Veteran B's medication. Veteran B's first and last name and medication information were compromised. No other personally identifiable information (PII) was present.…
Outcome: 12/29/14: 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.…
December 15, 2014
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: Veteran A received a letter from an LPN at a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) intended for Veteran B.
Outcome: 12/23/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran A will be sent a notification letter.…
December 9, 2014
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: Veteran A received Veteran B's fee basis denial letter. Veteran B's denial letter was included with Veteran A's denial letter. Veteran A and Veteran B have the same last name. The denial letters are exactly the same. Only the Veteran's…
Outcome: 12/10/14: 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.…
October 31, 2014
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: Employee A mailed a single sheet progress note of Veteran A to Veteran B. Veteran B immediately returned the progress note.
Outcome: 10/31/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.…
September 29, 2014
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: Two envelopes were prepared with medical records for Veteran A and Veteran B to take to their respective appointments. Veteran A received Veteran B's envelop and Veteran B received Veteran A's envelope. Veteran A took his envelope to a VA…
Outcome: 09/29/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veterans A and B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.…