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West Texas VA Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 9, 2013. Also cited in 3 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000097855, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: WEST TEXAS HCS - 519
Issue:
On or around August 21, 2013 the ISO ran a SPAR for his weekly/monthly duties and came across an incident that showed that an employee had accessed her ex-husbands medical record.
Outcome:
12/09/13: Veteran A will be sent a notification letter.