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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 21, 2011. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000061404, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Jackson, MS
Issue:
A service chief reported that employees have been accessing the electronic record of a Veteran who was also a fellow employee who recently passed away. Upon investigation and review of the sensitive record report generated by the Information Security Officer (ISO) and leadership, it has been determined the over 312 unique individuals have accessed the record for undetermined reasons. Update: 04/22/11:The Veteran's next of kin will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Facility Director has called and Admin. Board of Investigation on the matter. The ISO office is assisting with putting together a case. Also the entire facility has been put through Infosec and Privacy training again, reset in LMS for a mid May completion. - Currently the station is at >90% completion rate for the retake.