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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 February 16, 2012. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000071887, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Martinez, CA
Issue:
A VA OIG Hotline Case was referred to the facility for response to various allegations. A Veteran reports that a VA employee with whom Veteran shared a home, left other Veterans' medical records/treatment notes in the home when the VA employee moved out. The information includes an estimate of 19 Veterans' full names, full SSNs, full DOBs, diagnoses, Protected Health Information (PHI) and information protected under U.S.C 7332. Update: 02/16/12:All 19 Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services.03/28/12:Upon further investigation, 36 Veterans were affected.
Outcome:
Employee is be presented with a Proposal for Termination letter from HRMS inconjuction with other factors surrounding this event.