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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 February 7, 2012. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000071514, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Lebanon, PA
Issue:
The Human Resource Specialist disclosed medical information on a Veteran from a VA police report that was completed and submitted to a government agency, the Merit System Protection Board on 2/3/12. Update: 02/07/12:Veteran A will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Employee informed on the importance of securing personal identifiable information.