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Veterans In Partnership (VISN 11)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 28, 2013. Also cited in 213 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000087343, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 11 Battle Creek, MI
Issue:
A recently terminated Community Living Center (CLC) Nursing Assistant inappropriately disclosed the name and diagnosis pertaining to one deceased Veteran and one current CLC resident. The inappropriate disclosure occurred via personal email accounts and on Facebook. Update: 03/29/13:Veteran A will be sent a notification letter, and Veteran B's next of kin will be sent a NOK notification letter.
Outcome:
Notification letters have been sent, investigation turned over to VAPD for action.