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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 29, 2011. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000065214, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Pittsburgh, PA
Issue:
A VA employee reported that another VA employee admitted to accessing her former husband's medical record. Update: o7/29/11:The former husband will receive a letter of offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Service Line Mgt and Human Resources are determining disciplinary action for this employee.