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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 3, 2011. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000068326, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Iowa City, IA
Issue:
A VA employee reported papers containing 57 Veterans' names, dates of births, full SSNs along with personal tax information and a social security card was missing from a secure clinical call center. The VA Police were contacted and an investigation is in progress. Update: 11/04/11:Fifty-seven Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
A high priority work order was placed to have the call center rekeyed. Only employees who work in the area and supervisor will have a key to this room. All protected health information (PHI) will be locked up overnight.