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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 June 13, 2011. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000063636, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Bay Pines, FL
Issue:
A VA Employee mismailed financial and medical information of Veterans A-D (four Veterans total) to Veteran E along with Veteran E's claim/benefit application. Update: 06/13/11:Veterans A, B, C, and D will be sent letters offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Credit monitor letters were mailed to four Veterans whose information was involved. The Employee responsible for this incident was educated and asked to retake the VHA Privacy Policy Training in TMS. The employees supervisor was also involved for any further action.