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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 8, 2011. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000069465, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Muskogee, OK
Issue:
A VA employee found the list with patient information in the cafeteria. The list contain patient's full name, DOB, full SSN, and medical information. Update: 12/12/11:The list was an in patient listing with full name, SSN, room number and other information for 18 patients. Letters offering credit protection services will be offered to 18 patients.
Outcome:
Nurse Manager is trying to identify the employee responsible for leaving the list and will take the appropriate action.