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 Sierra Nevada Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 19, 2015. Also cited in 18 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000119698, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: RENO NV - 654
Issue:
During an Administrative Investigation Board (AIB) process, the Privacy Officer (PO) discovered several suspected impermissible accesses to a Veteran's health records by a VA employee.
Outcome:
05/20/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that the Veteran will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being accessed inappropriately.