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Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 31, 2011. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000066307, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Reno, NV
Issue:
On 08/05/11 a Veteran went to the lab and when she left she picked up paperwork for lab orders for 8 other Veterans. She discovered this when she got home. On 08/12/11 a VA Social Worker (SW) called the Veteran for follow up and that is when the SW discovered the Veteran had other Veterans' information in her possession. The SW asked the Veteran to mail in the paperwork. The Veteran carried the information in on 08/31/11. Update: 09/01/11:Eight (8) Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
The lab orders were returned.