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VA Southwest Health Care Network (VISN 18)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 14, 2011. Also cited in 228 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000059527, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 18 Prescott, AZ
Issue:
An email notification came from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) that Veteran A turned in information he received on Veteran B via mail. The documentation was recovered. Update: 03/14/11:The information included Veteran B's medical information and his full SSN. Veteran B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
On the spot education/training provided to ROI relief employee.