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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 September 21, 2011. Also cited in 129 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000066999, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 22 Long Beach, CA
Issue:
A VA employee working in the clinical area corresponded with another government agency to complain about her work experience at this medical center. Included in the complaint were references to four (4) patients including their full last name, last 4-digits of their SSN and diagnoses/procedures. One patient's information included his last full name, last 4-digits of the SSN but no diagnoses/procedures. Update: 09/21/11:This is policy violation and four (4) patients will receive a notification letter.
Outcome:
HR IS WORKING WITH SUPERVISOR RE: POSSIBLE DISCIPLINARY ACTION.