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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 31, 2013. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000090044, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Reno, NV
Issue:
A VBA Employee (an Information Security Officer [ISO]) found doctors orders outside of the nursing home. The document was turned in to the VHA facility ISO. Update: 06/04/13:This was misplaced by a VA employee. It was printed at 8:30, and found at 10:30. The patient will be offered credit protection services as his full SSN and medical information was potentially compromised.
Outcome:
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