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VA Mid South Healthcare Network (VISN 9)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 6, 2012. Also cited in 328 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070464, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 09 Mountain Home, TN
Issue:
A Veteran was in the office of Social Work to complete an Advance Directive. The Social Worker laid the Veteran's papers on top of other documents belonging to 5 other Veterans. The Veteran unknowingly picked up all of the documents. He returned them today. The documents contained the other Veterans' names, addresses, full SSNs and diagnoses. Update: 01/09/12:The five Veterans will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Credit monitoring letters signed and placed in the mail. Per Supervisor SWS: I verbally reminded the social worker of the importance of protecting Veteran information. She was very receptive to the education. I sent the attached e-mail to the entire Social Work staff. I additionally informed the social worker of the following sent by e-mail Also, please be aware to properly guard information displayed on your computer and available on your desk.