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VA NY/NJ Veterans Healthcare Network (VISN 3)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 19, 2012. Also cited in 59 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000078074, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 03 Montrose, NY
Issue:
An employee inappropriately accessed a Veterans medical record. The Information Security Officer (ISO) will complete a fact finding on the employee. Update: 07/19/12:A nurse was looking at the record of a Veteran who was previously in a relationship with her child. The nurse admitted the inappropriate access to the Information Security Officer. The Veteran will be sent a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Service Care Line will take appropriate disciplinary action. Employee will take recommended training. Rule of Behavior will be completed and signed. A credit monitoring letter was sent to the Veteran.