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Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 27, 2012. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000078445, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Salt Lake City, UT
Issue:
3 blood tubes, for one patient, were found this morning by a VA employee in a womens restroom. The labels contained the patients full name and full SSN. The tubes were left by a VA employee. Update: 07/27/12:Patient A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Employee was issued a written counseling. A credit monitoring letter was sent on 7/30/12. 9/28/12