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.
VA Central Iowa Health Care System
24 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
September 30, 2013
Reported as: DES MOINES IA - 636A6
Issue: An outside agency reported receiving five other Veterans' paperwork along with one of their requests. The paperwork included the Veterans' full name, address, last four digits of social security number and service connection information for means tests. The agency shredded…
Outcome: 09/30/13: Five Veterans will be sent a general notification letter.…
September 19, 2013
Reported as: DES MOINES IA - 636A6
Issue: Veteran A reported receiving Veteran B's medication in the mail. Veteran A returned the medication to the VA to dispose. The medication label contained Veteran B's name and medication information.
Outcome: 09/19/13: Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.…
September 6, 2013
Reported as: DES MOINES IA - 636A6
Issue: Employee A reported finding documents containing 10 Veterans Names, last four of SSN and diagnosis (7332 diagnosis) in an open conference room unattended. The documents were left unattended for approximately 30 days in an unlocked room open to employees and…
Outcome: 09/06/13: The conference room was unlocked and un-monitored. The general public would have had access to it. All 10 Veterans will be sent letters of notification.…
May 17, 2013
Reported as: DES MOINES IA - 636A6
Issue: A VA Employee accessed her ex-husband's medical record.
Outcome: 05/20/13: The Veteran will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being accessed. 05/29/13: This was determined to be HITECH reportable by VHA Privacy Office.…