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VA Mid South Healthcare Network (VISN 9)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 14, 2011. Also cited in 328 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000068624, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 09 Lexington, KY
Issue:
Seven merit promotion folders that contained approximately 75 employee/potential employee applications were left unattended in an outside hallway for more than 72 hours. All records have been recovered. The data types involved include full name, full SSN, home address, home phone, home email, and DOB. Update: 11/21/11:After further review, 43 individuals' data was improperly stored. All will be offered credit protection services.12/12/11:After further counting, the number of individuals stands and 54.
Outcome:
Reminded employees appropriate PHI safeguards.