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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 14, 2013. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000086791, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Iowa City, IA
Issue:
On 03/12/13, a VA employee reported finding a patient's wristband in a waiting area. The wristband contained the patient's full name, full SSN, date of birth. The employee took the wristband and reported it to the VA Police Department who then gave it to the Privacy Officer (PO). Update: 03/18/14:It is not known how long the wrist badn was in the waiting room. The wrist band appeard to be unused and never placed on the patient, therefore not dropped by the patient. The patient will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Unable to determine if came from patient or employee.