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.
VA NY/NJ Veterans Healthcare Network (VISN 3)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 11, 2012. Also cited in 59 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000073982, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 03 Bronx, NY
Issue:
Employee A requested a copy of the Sensitive log and discovered that Employee B accessed his record without permission. Update: 09/27/12:Employee A will be sent a HIPAA letter of notification.
Outcome:
Employee B was issued a disciplinary action for accessing a patient/employee record without authorization.