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.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
337 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
Note: This page lists reports by other sources, citing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (or a subordinate entity) for a privacy complaint, breach or violation. Reports from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs are also available.
July 24, 2012
Reported as: Veterans Administration
Issue: Impermissible Disclosures - Incidental Disclosures, Minimum Necessary, Safeguards
Outcome: Technical assistance provided
July 19, 2012
Reported as: Ann Arbor Michigan VAMC
Issue: Data not available.
Outcome: Unknown outcome
July 12, 2012
Reported as: West Palm Beach VA Medical Center
Issue: Accounting, Complaints to the Covered Entity, Impermissible Uses and Disclosures, Minimum Necessary, Mitigation, Safeguards, Sanctions
Outcome: Change Achieved After Voluntary Compliance Efforts (Corrective Action)
July 12, 2012
Reported as: VA Newington
Issue: Impermissible Uses and Disclosures, Safeguards
Outcome: Change Achieved After Voluntary Compliance Efforts (Corrective Action)
July 9, 2012
Reported as: Martinsburg VA Medical Center
Issue: Impermissible Uses and Disclosures, Safeguards
Outcome: Change Achieved After Voluntary Compliance Efforts (Corrective Action)
July 9, 2012
Reported as: Veterans Health Administration, Department Veterans Affairs
Issue: Access
Outcome: Change Achieved After Voluntary Compliance Efforts (Corrective Action)
July 3, 2012
Reported as: VA St. Louis Health Care System Belleville IL CBOC
Issue: Data not available.
Outcome: Technical assistance provided
June 25, 2012
Reported as: VA Medical Center
Issue: Data not available.
Outcome: Consolidated into existing complaint
June 25, 2012
Reported as: Department of Veteran Affairs
Issue: Impermissible Uses and Disclosures, Minimum Necessary, Safeguards
Outcome: Change Achieved After Voluntary Compliance Efforts (Corrective Action)
June 15, 2012
Reported as: Dept of Veterans Affairs-VA Medical Center
Issue: Impermissible Uses and Disclosures, Safeguards
Outcome: Change Achieved After Voluntary Compliance Efforts (Corrective Action)