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VA Heartland Network (VISN 15)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 9, 2011. Also cited in 149 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000065568, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 15 Kansas City, MO
Issue:
A VA employee accessed her sons enrollment/eligibility information in VistA and shared with the VISN Enrollment/Eligibility Coordinator to ask the status. The employee had no authority or business reason to access her sons application. Employee had been previously cautioned against accessing her sons information when making inquires on the eligibility application process Update: 08/09/11:The employee will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Contacted employee Supervisor and employee regarding inappropriate access. Requested sensitive record flag be placed on Veteran record.