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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 27, 2011. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000057574, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Minneapolis, MN
Issue:
Based on concerns of a nursing supervisor, a VISTA report identifying access to sensitized records confirmed that a medical support assistant in her area accessed the medical records of Employee A on multiple occasions without business justification. Update: 01/27/11:Employee A will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Disciplinary, re-take privacy training.