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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 March 20, 2013. Also cited in 129 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000087013, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 22 Los Angeles, CA
Issue:
Domiciliary Veteran A's information, including full SSN, full name, date of birth, and home address, was placed on another Veterans B's bed by a VA employee. The information was returned by Veteran B. Update: 03/21/13:Veteran a will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
The Privacy Officer conducted an in-service training to the staff and the Chief of the Dom is taking further action.