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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 April 12, 2011. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000060840, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Minneapolis, MN
Issue:
An Employee/Veteran questioned the validity of a clinic supervisor having a business reason for going into his medical record. Update: 04/15/11:During the audit of this record it was discovered a coworker inappropriately accessed the record. The medical record includes name, full SSN, date of birth and protected health information. The Employee/Veteran will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Sent to HRMS for disciplinary action. Employee will be required to retake Privacy Training again immediately upon receiving HR letter.