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.
New Mexico VA Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 5, 2014. Also cited in 43 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000103725, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: NEW MEXICO HCS - 501
Issue:
Veteran A provided to facility Privacy Officer originals of another Veteran's (Veteran B) laboratory results mistakenly included in same envelope mailed to Veteran A's home address. Laboratory results had been sent by provider to patient to notify of recent results and included name of Veteran B, mailing address of Veteran B, last 4 of SSN, and results of recent laboratory tests. Original of mis-mailed printed laboratory information (one page) was returned to Privacy Officer with explanation of how received and comment that Veteran A "very concerned about this type of mishandling-mismailing of someone else's laboratory results to him."
Outcome:
05/06/14: The Incident Resolution Team has determined that Veteran B will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being disclosed.