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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 1, 2012. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000081887, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Wilkes-Barre, PA
Issue:
The ISO issued an audit log on 10-29 to the Chief of Medical Services to validate access. The access in question was that of a physician accessing other physicians (patients) records at the VAMC. Once the Chief of Medical service reviewed she determined that access was inappropriate. Update: 11/01/12:Employee B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.12/04/12:update there was a total of eleven employees records accessed improperly.
Outcome:
Medical Service Chief is working with LR/ER to address.