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Louis A. Johnson Veterans' Administration Medical Center

ArchivedSubmitted 12/20/2022
State
WV
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
736
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Paper/Films
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Louis A. Johnson Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, reported that due to human error, the protected health information (PHI) of 736 individuals was disclosed to unauthorized individuals. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided refresher guidance and training to its staff on safeguards pertaining to batch-mail communications.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.