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Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 3, 2011. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000061895, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Martinez, CA
Issue:
An employee found two encounter action required reports in a bathroom garbage can. The reports contained the full name, full SSN, and date and time of appointment on two patients. Update: 05/03/11:The Two (2) Patients will be sent letters offering credit protection services due to full name, full SSN being exposed.
Outcome:
Provided verbal education to staff in the area to ensure that patient information is placed in locked shred boxes when no longer needed