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.
October 18, 2011
Reported as: VA Medical Center
Issue: Impermissible Disclosures - Incidental Disclosures, Safeguards
Outcome: Technical assistance provided
October 17, 2011
Reported as: Battle Creek VA Medical Center
Issue: Authorizations, Impermissible Uses and Disclosures
Outcome: Change Achieved After Voluntary Compliance Efforts (Corrective Action)
October 11, 2011
Reported as: Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital
Issue: Data not available.
Outcome: Technical assistance provided
October 5, 2011
Reported as: VHA Information Access and Privacy Office
Issue: Impermissible Uses and Disclosures
Outcome: Change Achieved After Voluntary Compliance Efforts (Corrective Action)
September 29, 2011
Reported as: VHA Information Access & Privacy Office (10P2C)
Issue: Data not available.
Outcome: Consolidated into existing complaint
September 23, 2011
Reported as: VA Illiana Health Care System
Issue: Loss of Paper/Films
Outcome: Data not available.
September 20, 2011
Reported as: VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System
Issue: The covered entity (CE), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Biloxi Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Biloxi VAMC) reported that the office of an employee was vandalized. Paper files were found on the office floor,…
Outcome: Data not available.
September 14, 2011
Reported as: St. Louis VA Medical Cente John Cochran Division
Issue: Impermissible Disclosures - Related Parties
Outcome: Unknown outcome
September 13, 2011
Reported as: Miami VA Healthcare System
Issue: Amendment
Outcome: Change Achieved After Voluntary Compliance Efforts (Corrective Action)
August 25, 2011
Reported as: Lexington VAMC
Issue: The covered entity's (CE) workforce member impermissibly stored the protected health information (PHI) of 1,432 individuals in a personal computer and other portable electronic media in order to conduct research. The PHI included social security numbers, names, initials, ages, and…
Outcome: Data not available.