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VA Health Care Upstate New York (VISN 2)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 2, 2012. Also cited in 132 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000081940, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 02 Buffalo, NY
Issue:
HR mailed employee back thier W2, application for child care reimbursement, child's birth certificate and other financial papers in an unsecured envelope. Update: 11/05/12:One employee will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
The appropriate discipline was taken by the HR staff who mailed the items and the entire department was educated on sensitive information and mailing of such.