Search Privacy Violations, Breaches and Complaints
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St. Cloud VA Health Care System
44 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
November 7, 2013
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: Veteran A received Veteran B's lab results in the mail along with Veteran A's lab results. Included in the results were Veteran B's Full name, full SSN and DOB. Veteran A brought the record into the CBOC shortly after received…
Outcome: 11/07/13: Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.…
November 7, 2013
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: Veteran A received Veteran B's medication. IT was the same medication that Veteran A receives.
Outcome: 11/07/13: Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.…
November 5, 2013
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: Veteran A received a medication delivery for Veteran B. Only Veteran B's name and medication information was included.
Outcome: 11/05/13: Veteran B will receive a HIPAA notification letter.…
November 4, 2013
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: Two sheets of paper labeled "Request For Outpatient Services" which regarded Veteran A were included in documents sent to Veteran B. The information at risk included Veteran A's name and diagnosis.
Outcome: 11/04/13: Veteran A will be sent a notification letter.…
October 24, 2013
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: Veteran A received Veteran B's medicine, which contained Veteran A's name and medication information.
Outcome: 10/25/13: Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.…
September 10, 2013
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: Veteran A and Veteran B have the same first and last name and their medications were switched. Veteran A returned to the pharmacy within 30 minutes to return the medication. Veteran B was still in the facility and returned shortly…
Outcome: 09/11/13: Veteran B and Veteran A will be sent HIPAA notification letters due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being disclosed.…
September 2, 2013
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: Veteran A received Veteran B's full SSN and medical information. A provider from the facility gave it to Veteran A by mistake.…
Outcome: 09/03/13: Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services. NOTE: There were a total of 100 Mis-Handling incidents this reporting period. Because of repetition, the other 99 are not included in this report, but are included in…
August 14, 2013
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: Veteran A's medication was mailed from the facility to Veteran B and Veteran B's medication was sent to Veteran A. Both Veterans' names, addresses and medication information were compromised.…
Outcome: 08/15/13: Veteran A and Veteran B will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.…
August 14, 2013
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: Veteran A's medication was sent to Veteran B and Veterans B medication was sent to veteran A. Mail from the facility
Outcome: 08/15/13: Veteran A and Veteran B will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.…
July 23, 2013
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: Veteran A received lab results for Veteran B when being seen in their clinic. The Veteran did not realize it until he got home.…
Outcome: 07/19/13: Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services, as his full SSN and other information were disclosed.…