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.
July 16, 2013
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: The caregiver of Veteran A called to report receiving Veteran B's medication order along with his own medication list from when they were at the clinic on a previous day.
Outcome: 07/29/13: Veteran B will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.…
July 7, 2013
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: Veteran A reported to his appointment with a letter addressed to Veteran B. The clerk noticed the error upon Veteran A checking in and kept the letter and advised the Veteran that there had been a miscommunication. The letter contained…
Outcome: Data not available.
June 10, 2013
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: One of Veteran A's picture from a procedure were attached to Veteran B's pictures and sent home with Veteran B.
Outcome: 06/10/13: Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.…
May 1, 2013
Reported as: ST. CLOUD MN - 656
Issue: VHA Employee sent Veteran A's medical record to Veteran B in error. The record contained Veteran A's name, address, full SSN and protected health information (PHI).…
Outcome: 05/02/13: Veteran A will receive a letter offering credit protection services. 06/05/13: This was determined to be HITECH reportable by VHA Privacy Office.…