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 Health Care Upstate New York (VISN 2)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 17, 2012. Also cited in 132 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000079301, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 02 Buffalo, NY
Issue:
Veteran mailed package certified to Director. FU by veteran found the package was not delivered to Director. Confirmed package was received by VA employee. Unable to locate. Contained complaint from several veterans, full name and last 4 SSN, and then medical records from one veteran with full SSN and address. Logistics and mailroom in process of searching for package. Update: 10/9/12:Letter was signed for by Director's sectretary. Have checked with pentatd and care line manager for the package. 01/28/13:Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Please advise, unable to locate package internally. Reviewing procedure on packages delivered to Directors office.