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Veterans In Partnership (VISN 11)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 25, 2011. Also cited in 213 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000065040, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 11 Danville, IL
Issue:
A Social Work Service employee at VA Illiana Health Care System released protected 7332 information of a Veteran to the Veteran's attorney without proper authorization. Update: 07/26/11:The Veteran will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Employee (who is new and still in probationary period) will be given significant training by his Supervisor.