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Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 1, 2011. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000064370, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Denver, CO
Issue:
VA Police conducted a foot patrol around the medical center during off business hours and found unsecured printed documents containing individually identifiable information. Update: 07/01/11:The papers were routing slips that had 58 Veterans' full SSN on them. The 58 Veterans will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
The Privacy Office recommends education on reasonable safeguard practices for the employees who work in this area. Employees were reminded to lock up documents containing personally identifiable information (PII) or protected health information (PHI) after their shift.Fact Finding with employees is recommended by the Privacy Officer.