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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 December 4, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000083205, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Bay Pines, FL
Issue:
VA employee recently passed away. Audit log was run to acknowledge any unauthorized access. Three VA employees inappropriately accessed the electronic record of this non-Veteran Employee. Update: 12/04/12:The Employee's Next of Kin will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Staff was provided additional education on the right of access; accessing VHA computer systems only for the sole purpose as it relates to their duties. Information was share with the employees supervisors who will contact Human Resources for further disciplinary action.