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Veterans In Partnership (VISN 11)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 24, 2011. Also cited in 213 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000058746, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 11 Danville, IL
Issue:
A guest visiting VAIHCS was waiting in the Medical Library and found the papers laying on a table. The guest recognized that the information should not be laying around and turned in the papers to the library staff. Update: 02/25/11:Veteran will receive a letter offering credit protection services since their full SSN and DOB was exposed.
Outcome:
Disciplinary action of employee is proposed by HR.