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Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 11, 2012. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000075430, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Fresno, CA
Issue:
Clinic staff were unable to locate a physician's patient verification sheet. Upon investigation it was determined that a Patient had accidently took it home with their own information. The clinic staff immediately contacted the patient whom confirmed possession of the sheet. Clinic staff have retrieved the sheet from the patient. The sheet contained the information for 12 patients. Update: 05/14/12:All 12 Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services. There full SSNs were on the document.
Outcome:
Check in sheets have now been placed in binders rather than folders to prevent them from being misplaced with other paperwork.