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 Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
184 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
January 31, 2011
Reported as: VISN 23 Omaha, NE
Issue: The gains and losses sheet up on the 7th floor went missing. It is unknown whether this was placed in the trash, shred bin, or taken by someone. Update: 02/04/11:The employee has been on leave all week and the Privacy…
Outcome: Staff educated on safeguarding documents when unattended
January 27, 2011
Reported as: VISN 23 Minneapolis, MN
Issue: Based on concerns of a nursing supervisor, a VISTA report identifying access to sensitized records confirmed that a medical support assistant in her area accessed the medical records of Employee A on multiple occasions without business justification. Update: 01/27/11:Employee A…
Outcome: Disciplinary, re-take privacy training.
January 21, 2011
Reported as: VISN 23 Des Moines, IA
Issue: Employee accessed her husband's Vista record and changed his next of kin. Update: 01/21/11:Veteran will receive a letter of notification.…
Outcome: No privacy violation was found, because the employee was working within her job duties. She performed a function she would on a regular basis. I provided education to the employee and told them in the future they should ask another…
January 12, 2011
Reported as: VISN 23 Ft. Meade, SD
Issue: A veteran turned in to the Rapid City CBOC three hard copy records; they were the Standard Form 509 Medical Records progress notes from the Fort Meade (FM) Eye Clinic. The progress notes contained his own information plus the notes…
Outcome: Isolated honest msitake; Notification letters sent.