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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.
New Mexico VA Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 26, 2015. Also cited in 43 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000121413, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: NEW MEXICO HCS - 501
Issue:
Veteran A returned a list to the facility Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF-OIF) Office and explained to the manager that following a recent visit "a couple of days earlier" to OEF-OIF Office, the list was found in the paperwork he had picked up from OEF-OIF Office and had taken home. The original list was returned to OEF-OIF manager who immediately reported privacy violation and turned in list to Privacy Officer (PO) . Fact-finding initiated to determine circumstances and address necessary corrective action. The printed list contained full names and full SSN with appointment date/time for 73 Veterans and noted status of note entry for OEF/OIF case management.
Outcome:
06/26/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that 73 Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services, as their names, full SSNs and appointment information were disclosed inappropriately.