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Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 11, 2012. Also cited in 129 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070638, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 22 Long Beach, CA
Issue:
On 01/11/12, a VA employee reported that a member of his staff found the Surgical Service schedule between Building 126 and Building 8. The schedule has a total of 19 Veterans' personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) listed, including name, full SSN and diagnosis. Update: 01/12/12:Nineteen (19) Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Privacy Officer has discussed the issue with the Supervisor and staff will be re-trained in proper handling of protected information.