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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.
Phoenix VA Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 23, 2015. Also cited in 102 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000121248, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: PHOENIX AZ - 644
Issue:
Today, 06/23/15, the Privacy Officer (PO) received a document via inner office mail from a supervisor reporting a privacy incident. Veteran As document, This is your next step of care was recovered from Veteran B. By report, Veteran B was provided with this report for an Outpatient test. Upon presentation, staff checked his identity, finding the other Veterans document. The document was recovered. The protected health information (PHI) in the document included Veteran A's name, partial SSN, and future studies and/or appointments. Veteran Bs document possession time was transit time from one Outpatient Clinic to a Testing Department. Excellent staff document recovery. Additional notification and investigation, to ensue.
Outcome:
06/24/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that there was a policy violation. While there was an unauthorized access/disclosure of data, it has been determined that the incident has a low probability of a risk of compromise.