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VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network (VISN 17)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 1, 2011. Also cited in 122 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000068214, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 17 Harlingen, TX
Issue:
Veteran Employee A requested a sensitive record audit from 8/1/07 to 5/8/009. Report revealed that employees B, C, D and E had accessed employee A's record. Update: 11/01/11:Employee/Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name, DOB and full SSN being accessed inappropriately.
Outcome:
Education on accessing of employee/Veteran records will be provided to all employees involved NLT 11-11-11. Credit monitoring letter has been sent to Veteran/employee.