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 Heart of Texas Health Care Network (VISN 17)
123 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
January 12, 2011
Reported as: VISN 17 San Antonio, TX
Issue: Patient A received two other veterans Prosthetic device requested notification letters inside his envelope. Patient A returned both letters to the Prosthetic department Update: 01/13/11:Two (2) Patients will receive a notification letter.…
Outcome: staff re-educated
January 11, 2011
Reported as: VISN 17 Dallas, TX
Issue: Veteran A was given Veteran B's information. The document contained Veteran B's full name, date of birth, last four of the SSN, and telephone number. Update: 01/11/11:Veteran B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.NOTE: There were a total…
Outcome: The credit protection letter was mailed to Veteran B. The employees were re-educated on the guidelines for handling and/or disclosing PHI.…
January 7, 2011
Reported as: VISN 17 Dallas, TX
Issue: A Veteran accidently picked up an appointment list with his folder. The list contained the full name, SSN, and phone numbers of eight other Veterans. Update: 01/07/11:Eight (8) Veterans will receive a letter offering credit protection services.…
Outcome: Eight (8) Veterans will receive a letter offering credit protection services.