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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 November 21, 2011. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000068854, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Erie, PA
Issue:
A user reported to the ISO that a story on her was published at www.va.gov/womenvet. The story contained photo of her which contained her full ssn. Update: 11/21/11:The employee will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Picture was pulled from the website. National office was made aware of the incident. Credit monitoring offered.