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VA Southeast Network (VISN 7)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 31, 2013. Also cited in 225 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000085324, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 07 Birmingham, AL
Issue:
The clerk working at the front desk of the Mental Health Clinic at Birmingham VA Medical Center (BVAMC) reported to her supervisor that the patient appointment call list was at her work station while she was out to lunch. When she returned from lunch, the call list was missing. Two IT employees were working at the clerk's area while she was at lunch. The supervisor contacted the IT employees to inquire if either of them had picked up the list by mistake, but they reported they did not. The supervisor is attempting to recreate the call list which she believes contained the names of approximate 20-35 patients. Update: 02/01/13:Due to full SSN being possible lost, up to 35 Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
The BVAMC PO mailed credit monitoring letters (one attached) on March 4, 2013, to all 30 patients contained on the list provided by the supervisor of the BVAMC Mental Health Clinic. Employee has been counseled by her supervisor and required to re-take Privacy Training 10203.