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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 13, 2012. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000079101, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Biloxi, MS
Issue:
Employee A read something in the newspaper regarding Employee/Veteran B. Employee A is not providing patient care to Employee B. Update: 08/17/12:Employee A accessed Employee B's records, but it has not been determined if this was unauthorized at this point. The employee's service has not completed the investigation at this point.08/30/12:Employee B will be sent a HIPAA letter of notification.
Outcome:
Employee A has been given a written couseling.