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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 June 29, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000077378, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Miami, FL
Issue:
Veteran complained that a former co-worker, now a VA employee, was divulging her PII to one of the Veteran's co-workers. The Veteran stated that she overheard the co-worker speaking to the VA employee and that the VA employee provider her with the Veteran's address and telephone number. Update: 10/03/12:The Veteran will be sent a HIPAA notification letter.
Outcome:
Employee terminated.