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VA Southwest Health Care Network (VISN 18)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 9, 2013. Also cited in 228 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000087724, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 18 Albuquerque, NM
Issue:
Employee disclosed PHI to the Public Defender Office without Veteran authority or court order. The information disclosed included the Veteran's name, full SSN and PHI. Update: 04/09/13:The Veteran w9ill receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Proposed termination of employee.