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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 February 17, 2011. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000058503, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Salt Lake City, UT
Issue:
The Case Manager was returning to the facility with this veterans signed authorization and when they stepped out of their vehicle, a strong wind caught the folder and the paperwork blew out onto the sidewalk. All the documents were retrieved except the authorization. Update: 02/17/11:Veteran will receive a letter offering credit protection services since their full SSN was exposed.
Outcome:
The Homeless Veterans Program case managers will be required to transport veterans documents in a closed or zippered bag from now on.