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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 6, 2011. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000060494, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Gainesville, FL
Issue:
Employee B requested a copy of the audit log of who had accessed his medical record. Employee B questioned an inappropriate access and reported it to Office of Inspector General (OIG). OIG completed the investigation and found VA Employee A inappropriately accessed VA Employee Bs medical record in VistA and recommended local administrative action. The local investigation revealed the inappropriate access and will perform administrative action. The medical record includes Employee B's name, address, full SSN, date of birth and medical information. Update: 04/06/11:Employee B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Referred for administrative action. Credit monitoring letter mailed to affected employee.