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Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 3, 2011. Also cited in 129 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000067383, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 22 Long Beach, CA
Issue:
An Environmental Management Services (EMS) employee found a plastic bag containing a variety of cards and patient labels with names, social security numbers, etc. Update: 10/03/11:The bag was located at 7 PM, Friday, September 30 in a hallway in the basement. The location is not readily accessible to the general public but is frequently traveled by employees. It is not known how long it has been there or how it got there. The VA Police are currently inventorying the cards to determine exactly what information was contained on them.10/14/11:The cards are believed to be turned in as lost and found and never claimed. They were dropped on the way to be discarded. Offers of credit protection service will be sent to 13 individuals.
Outcome:
Privacy Officer has discussed the issue with the Supervisor and staff will be re-trained in proper handling of protected information.