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 Sierra Nevada Health Care System
19 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
June 18, 2015
Reported as: RENO NV - 654
Issue: Veteran A reports receiving test results in the mail which contained Veteran B's identifiable information.
Outcome: 06/18/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.…
May 19, 2015
Reported as: RENO NV - 654
Issue: During an Administrative Investigation Board (AIB) process, the Privacy Officer (PO) discovered several suspected impermissible accesses to a Veteran's health records by a VA employee.
Outcome: 05/20/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that the Veteran will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being accessed inappropriately.…
April 2, 2015
Reported as: RENO NV - 654
Issue: Veteran A reports that during an office visit two weeks ago, she received a copy of a lab report meant for Veteran B.
Outcome: 04/02/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.…
January 26, 2015
Reported as: RENO NV - 654
Issue: A VA employee found State Reportable lab results for 15 Veterans in an unsealed envelope in a public restroom.
Outcome: 01/26/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that fifteen (15) Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services.…
December 3, 2014
Reported as: RENO NV - 654
Issue: Veteran A reports receiving travel documents meant for Veteran B.
Outcome: 12/04/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.…
November 25, 2014
Reported as: RENO NV - 654
Issue: Veteran reported receiving a package in the mail containing Veteran/Beneficiary Claim for Reimbursement of Travel Expenses meant for several other Veterans. Three of four Veterans' information that was at risk included full name, SSN, DOB, and home address. One of…
Outcome: 11/26/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that three Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services and one Veteran will be sent a HIPAA notification letter.…
November 20, 2014
Reported as: RENO NV - 654
Issue: Veteran reported receiving a package in the mail containing Veteran/Beneficiary Claim for Reimbursement of Travel Expenses meant for several other Veterans.
Outcome: 12/03/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that seven Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services.…
November 7, 2014
Reported as: RENO NV - 654
Issue: Veteran A reports receiving a travel voucher and a denial letter meant for Veteran B in the mail.
Outcome: 11/07/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.…
October 20, 2014
Reported as: RENO NV - 654
Issue: VA employee mailed medication list, with future appointment information to the wrong Veteran.
Outcome: 10/20/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran B will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being disclosed.…
September 23, 2014
Reported as: RENO NV - 654
Issue: A Veteran/Employee reports receiving copy of medical records meant for Veteran B in the mail.
Outcome: 09/23/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran B will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being disclosed.…