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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 30, 2012. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000081742, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Sioux Falls, SD
Issue:
A lab technician went to draw blood from a Veteran for a test. Veteran had just been discharged. Lab label was dropped on the way back to lab. Lab tech discovered when returned and re-traced steps. Later, a VA employee notified lab she picked up the lab label from the floor. Update: 10/31/12:The Veteran will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and full SSN being exposed.
Outcome:
Employee has been counseled by his supervisor.