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VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network (VISN 17)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 12, 2012. Also cited in 122 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070668, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 17 Harlingen, TX
Issue:
Employee A received an email from Employee B with an attachment that contained a copy of a screenshot disclosing last name, first name and full SSN of another employee that was not intended for Employee A to receive. Update: 01/13/12:One employee will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and SSN being disclosed.
Outcome:
Sender was contacted by Facility ISO and was brought to their attention/awareness of this inadvertent disclosure.