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VA Heartland Network (VISN 15)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 17, 2011. Also cited in 149 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000063817, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 15 Wichita, KS
Issue:
A photo identification (ID) card was given to Veteran A with Veteran B's personal information displayed on it. The facility is attempting to contact Veteran A to have the ID returned and the information corrected. The personal information included Veteran B's name, address, date of birth and full SSN. The information was clearly readable. Update: 06/20/11:Veteran B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Employee responsible for incident has been counseled and provided additional education on the responsibilities of the position