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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 25, 2011. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000067992, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Miami, FL
Issue:
Research foundation employee responsible for mailing checks from the research Foundation (non-profit organization) accidently mailed a check intended for Financial Services company to a Veteran. The checkstub of the check contained a list of 11 Foundation employees names and full social security numbers. The check was returned by the Veteran who received the check. Update: 10/25/11:The eleven (11) employees will be sent letters offering credit protection services due to names and full SSNs being disclosed.
Outcome:
Education provided to staff regarding the mailing of sensitive information. Coordinated with bank representatives to no longer send social security numbers for identification of employees.