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VA Heartland Network (VISN 15)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 3, 2012. Also cited in 149 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000077466, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 15 St Louis, MO
Issue:
A Veteran turned in a hard copy medical record found in restroom to a VAMC Supervisor. Update: 07/03/12:A VA eEmployee admitted leaving the medical record in restroom and wanted to self-report. Therefore Veteran A will receive a letter offering credit protection.
Outcome:
Employee was given a verbal couseling by Acting ROI/File Room Supervisor and Privacy Officer.