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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 June 7, 2011. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000063391, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Biloxi, MS
Issue:
A VA employee transferred to another department in November 2010. In December 2010, the losing service mailed the employee's six-part competency folder to the receiving service via inter-office mail. On 05/31/211, the receiving service realized they never received the six-part folder. The Privacy Officer (PO) will report this incident to the VA police service in the morning. The folder contained the employee's name, full SSN, and employment information . Update: 06/08/11:The employee will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Staff education on mail management policies and responsibilities. Training and awareness on policies and responsibilities for competency folder hand-offs to gaining service.