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VA Southeast Network (VISN 7)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 23, 2011. Also cited in 225 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000067070, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 07 Augusta, GA
Issue:
A VA employee found a copy of the Patient Census Report for an inpatient unit in the parking lot. The report contains the room/bed location, full name, and full SSN for 19 patients. Update: 09/23/11:The 19 patients will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Nurse Manager unable to identify the employee who used the document; PO to provide privacy training for the unit staff.