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Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 11, 2011. Also cited in 129 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000064598, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 22 Long Beach, CA
Issue:
On 07/11/11, two employees picked up a roll of five (5) patient stickers for Patient A and five (5) patient stickers for two other patients (Patients B and C). The stickers were on the sidewalk adjacent to Seventh Street in front of the hospital. Update: 07/12/11:Three (3) Patients will be sent letters offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
On 19 July two credit monitor letters were sent out to the individual affect by the loss of the patient stickers. The Privacy Officer will post an announcement in the postmaster reminding the staff of the importance of protecting patient information.