VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System Data Breach (2020)

RENO — The VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System on Tuesday announced a potential medical privacy breach of veteran records. In January, a vacated office at the medical center was found to contain several boxes of veteran records. The files contained patient identifying information and/or protected health information of 680 veterans. "Although we have no reason to believe the information was inappropriately viewed, we have notified the Veterans and/or their next-of-kin whose information may have been impacted and provided steps they may take to protect themselves against identity theft," according to a news release.