HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Memphis VA Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Memphis VA Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 687
- Submission date
- Mar 1, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Memphis VA Medical Center (MVAMC), the covered entity (CE), impermissibly disclosed protected health information (PHI) due to a printing format change that caused the wrong names to be associated with addresses in a survey mailed to its members. The breach incident included the names and addresses of 687 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to affected individuals and the media. The CE conducted a full review of the incident, re-educated staff regarding the appropriate methods f...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Memphis VA Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 687 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 1, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Memphis VA Medical Center legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Memphis VA Medical Center.