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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 April 24, 2013. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000088480, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Iowa City, IA
Issue:
A Veteran reported he picked up two other Veterans' paperwork from the clinic. The paperwork contained names, clinic information and social security numbers on the forms. The Veteran destroyed the information via shredder after notifying the VA Update: 04/25/13:The two Veterans will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Destruction of papers.