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VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 14, 2011. Also cited in 204 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000057117, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 01 West Haven, CT
Issue:
Credentialing and Privileging folder of potential nurse was discovered missing from the C&P office. Update: 01/14/11:Nurse will receive a letter offering credit protection services since her full SSN and DOB was exposed.
Outcome:
New systems have been put in place.