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.
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Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)
Reported as: VISN 21 Palo Alto, CA
Issue: … her personal Facebook page. The patient's full name, social security number, date and time blood drawn, and type of lab work …
Outcome: … Credit monitoring letter have gone out. The Facebook page has been removed and Human Resource was contacted. All employees …
John J. Pershing VA Medical Center
Reported as: POPLAR BLUFF MO - 657A4
Issue: … A VHA employees personal Facebook page contains post by Employee on December 30 or 31 stating a Veteran/patient name …
Outcome: 1/6/13: While this was not done with malicious intent, the employee posted more information about the Veteran than was discussed on the YouTube video (where the Veteran himself provided the information: this was a video recorded for Military TV cable…
VA Southeast Network (VISN 7)
Reported as: VISN 07 Montgomery, AL
Issue: … friend. The driver or technician posted derogatory comments on the Veterans mother's personal Facebook account regarding the …
Outcome: PO and COTR met with ambulance contractor and their personnel staff to discuss expectations of the company and personnel. Requested all personnel complete mandatory VHA Privacy Training on an annual basis. Contractor (VP) had already handled the personnel issue and…
Alexandria VA Health Care System
Reported as: ALEXANDRIA LA - 502
Issue: … A direct care worker posted the full name of Veteran A, who was her patient, and the date he passed away on FaceBook . …
Outcome: 12/23/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that the Veteran's Next of Kin will be sent a notification letter.…
VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1)
Reported as: VISN 01 Bedford, MA
Issue: … Employee posted picture of nursing home Veteran on her Facebook page. PO in receipt of printed Facebook pages with the photo …
Outcome: Employee is fully aware of her wrongdoing. Supervisor will work with HR regarding disciplinary actions that will include employee re-taking privacy and information security training. PO will draft notification letter for Veteran. All User email sent out 9/4 reminding employees…
Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System
Reported as: GULF COAST HCS - 520
Issue: … An employee sent Protected Health Information (PHI) for one Veteran to co-workers home email address and Facebook . The …
Outcome: … 06/19/13: The information at risk included the Veteran's name and diagnosis. The information was posted on Facebook on 06 …
VA Roseburg Healthcare System
Reported as: ROSEBURG HCS - 653
Issue: … A work study was communicating with a Veteran Via Facebook . The employee and Veteran got into a dispute and the employee …
Outcome: … 07/08/13: The Veteran will receive a notification letter due to PHI (number of inpatient stays) being posted on a Facebook …
Manchester VA Medical Center
Reported as: MANCHESTER NH - 608
Issue: … from another Employee via Facebook . The employee asked him for his last name and last four via Facebook . Then she proceed to …
Outcome: 10/09/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined the Veteran will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being disclosed.…
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Reported as: PALO ALTO CA - 640
Issue: … An employee posted a Veteran's family picture on her personal Facebook wall with comment. The comment included the …
Outcome: 04/08/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that the Veteran will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being disclosed.…
VA Healthcare System (VISN 10)
Reported as: VISN 10 Chillicothe, OH
Issue: … posted them on Facebook . The Supervisor asked that the pictures be immediately removed from Facebook - which they were …
Outcome: Staff educated into proper use of cameras on ward. Notification letters sent to patients.…