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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 April 15, 2011. Also cited in 129 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000061018, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 22 Loma Linda, CA
Issue:
A Medical Administrative support Assistant (MSA) Clerk from Compensation and Pension (C&P) mailed out Veteran A's DD214 to Veteran B. The information that was disclosed included Veteran A's name, DOB, full Social Security number, and home of record. Update: 04/15/11:Veteran A will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Employee was provided one-on-one training by supervisor on proper mail handling procedures.