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VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 13, 2011. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000066686, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Salem, VA
Issue:
A research compliance audit revealed a consent form could not be located. Consent was obtained on 2/25/11 but then withdrawn on 2/26/11. The form was not scanned into CPRS, and cannot be located. Update: 09/13/11:One Veteran will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and full SSN being exposed.
Outcome:
Staff re-trained regarding consent procedures. Credit monitoring letter sent to Veteran.