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.
Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 16, 2012. Also cited in 129 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000082518, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 22 Loma Linda, CA
Issue:
A Veteran Faxed a SF-5345a to Release Of Information (ROI) on October 17, 2012. A confirmation fax was received by the patient. ROI clerks have no record of the request. Update: 11/16/12:Due to full name an SSN being misplaced, Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
It has been determined after thorough investigation that the ROI request was inadvertently shredded by a VA employee.