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VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 11, 2012. Also cited in 204 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000077689, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 01 Northampton, MA
Issue:
A list of three Veterans, that included full name, full SSN , and phone numbers was mailed to one of the Veterans on the list. Update: 07/11/12:Three Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Employees retrained in privacy and made aware of their error and ramifications. Credit monitoring letters mailed to veterans.