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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.
VA Central Iowa Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 11, 2014. Also cited in 23 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000109048, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: DES MOINES IA - 636A6
Issue:
Employee A sent a medication list of the wrong patient to a non-VA care facility.
Outcome:
09/12/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that no data breach has occurred. The document was seen only by a HIPAA covered entity.