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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.
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Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22)
Reported as: VISN 22 Los Angeles, CA
Issue: … A VA social worker sent a Facebook message to 6 other social workers containing the name, diagnosis, and links to YouTube …
Outcome: The employee's supervisor and HR were informed of the incident. Employee was educated on why this disclosure was inappropriate, and instructed how such matters should be handled in the future - via a secure VA message and only when necessary,…
Martinez Outpatient Clinic and Community Living Center
Reported as: MARTINEZ CA - 612
Issue: … VA Employee A reported that VA Employee B posted a photograph to her personal Facebook account which partially shows her …
Outcome: 06/08/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that 13 Veterans will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being disclosed.…
LAC/HARBOR-UCLA MED CENTER
Issue: … posted a message on her Facebook page discussing her feelings with other co-workers regarding Patient A's death. The …
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
VA Long Beach Healthcare System
Reported as: LONG BEACH HCS - 600
Issue: While disposing of trash, a Veteran noticed files in a dumpster on campus. The Veteran retrieved the files and discovered they contained personally identifiable information (PII), including name, SSN, date of birth, home address and protected health information (PHI). The…
Outcome: … incident. The Veteran who discovered the files made a post on his personal Facebook page, referencing the incident and his …
Sioux Falls Regional Benefit Office
Reported as: SIOUX FALLS SD - 438
Issue: … A VA employee posted a picture of part of a VA letter on Facebook mocking the mistake made by the facility. The copy showed …
Outcome: 06/24/14: The picture was taken down on Thursday afternoon. The letter in the picture involved Veteran A's name and address, and was asking him to set up an appointment in Primary Care. Veteran B was in the picture, but only…
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO MEDICAL CENTER
Reported as: UCSF MEDICAL CENTER
Issue: … Practitioner 1 posted a patient's before and after surgical site photo along with health information on Practitioner 1's Facebook …
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER
Issue: … picture on her Facebook account for her friends to see.Findings: Record review of Patient 1's Emergency Department (ED) record …
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
VA Illiana Health Care System
Reported as: ILLIANA HCS (DANVILLE) - 550
Issue: … patient information onto her personal Facebook page. In viewing the photo, the employee's workspace is clearly visible with a …
Outcome: 06/09/14: There are 6 individuals whose information is potentially visible on the image. Using basic photo viewing software, the only legible information appears to be the words "test date" on two of the lines and portions of the test date.…
ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER
Issue: … deficiency identified with the notification of Patient 1 that his picture had been posted on a Facebook account without his authorization. …
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Adverse Event Notification
ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER
Issue: … Facebook account for her friends to see.Findings:Protected health information includes personal identifiers. The picture of …
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280