Washington VA Medical Center
Disclosed Apr 16, 20265 months ago1,467 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Washington VA Medical Center, reported that an employee exposed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,467 individuals during the mail process. The PHI involved names, dates of birth, and social security numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE is revising its relevant administrative processes. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 1,467 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Washington VA Medical Center (Healthcare Provider, DC)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Apr 16 | 1,467 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.