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This database was last updated in December 2015 ago and should only be used as a historical snapshot. More recent data on breaches affecting 500 or more people is available at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Breach Portal.
Tomah VA Medical Center
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 9, 2015. Also cited in 36 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000116421, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: TOMAH WI - 676
Issue:
A VA employee released a sensitive Police Report that had 3 other VA employees' information on it to a non-VA employee who then posted the Police Report on an open Facebook page to be seen by the general public.
Outcome:
03/09/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Employee A, B, and C will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.