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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 3, 2011. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000068301, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 San Juan, PR
Issue:
VA employee found documents of a request for files for Veteran A in a bathroom close to the treatment area in Primary Care. The VA employee went to the Privacy Officer (PO), but she was not available, so the employee brought them to the Information Security Officers office. Update: 11/07/11:It is not known how long the documents were in the restroom or if anyone has tampered with them. One Veteran will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
A fact finding was performed by the one of the ISO's on November 7, 2011. I report was sent to the Director Office on January 25, 2012. A promotion code letter for the Veteran was requested on December 29, 2011. Corrective actions were recommended to the employee.