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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Cited in a May 03, 2012, complaint logged by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, alleging a violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s privacy rules. Also cited in 336 other reports.


Report ID: 142917, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights

Reported Entity: VHA

Issue:

Impermissible Uses and Disclosures

Outcome:

Change Achieved After Voluntary Compliance Efforts (Corrective Action)

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