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VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 8, 2011. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000069450, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Salem, VA
Issue:
Employee A discovered Employee B's college transcript scanned into his eOPF. Update: 12/08/11:Employee B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
All HR staff involved in scanning have had review of proper procedures and cautioned about importance of accuracy in their responsibilities.