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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 2, 2012. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000071377, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Pittsburgh, PA
Issue:
Veteran A requested and was provided an imaging CD to hand carry to his civilian provider. Veteran A reports that at his appointment with his civilian provider, he was told the data on the CD was not his. Veteran A hand carried the imaging CD back to VHA and reported this issue to VHA employees. Update: 02/03/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Service Line Mgt has re-educated the employee about handling PII. Action has been taken to remove the employee from the designated position.