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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 March 13, 2015. Also cited in 102 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000116630, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: PHOENIX AZ - 644
Issue:
Today, 03/13/15, the Privacy Officer (PO) received a report from Employee A who had received Employee Bs sensitive documents by mistake. Employee A had stopped into Human Resources (HR) on 03/12/15 to pick up copies of insurance enrollment information. Employee A was handed an envelope with their copies as well as the life insurance enrollment form of Employee B. Employee A saw the employee Bs full name and full SSN. It was handed back to the HR rep at the desk and informed of error. The same situation had occurred to Employee A in New Employee Orientation two weeks ago with receipt of another employee's documents. They were similarly returned to the same HR rep. Additional notification and investigation, to ensue.
Outcome:
03/19/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that there was a privacy violation, but since the data never left VA control, this is not a data breach.