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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 18, 2012. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000075690, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Butler, PA
Issue:
Appointment List printed on March 14, 2012 by VA staff. It was found by VA staff at the end of April in our Domiciliary dayroom. Various patients, visitors, staff, could have had access to the information. We do not know who saw the information. Privacy Officer and ISO were only given the information this AM on 5/18/2012. It was in control of VA staff after it was discovered in a patient area. Information contained full name, full social security number. home phone, apt information, and disability codes. Update: 05/18/12:All 18 Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
PROCEDURES WERE CHANGED. A PATIENT LISTING WILL NO LONGER BE PRINTED. CHAPLAIN STAFF WILL NOW GO INTO CPRS TO LOCATE THE NEEDED INFORMATION WITHOUT THE USE OF THE LIST. REMINDED STAFF OF THE IMPORTANCE OF GUARDING INFORMATION. AND WILL BE DOING TRAINING ON HOW TO BETTER REPORT SECURITY AND PRIVACY VIOLATIONS