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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 25, 2013. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000085048, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Bay Pines, FL
Issue:
A VA employee in Social Work Service has been emailing Veteran information from his personal email address to a Public Housing Authority to include Veterans first and last name and other personal and/or health related information. According the Public Housing Authority they have received approximately 40 emails from the VA employee. Update: 2/1/13:The facility is in the process of getting emails from the housing authority to determine the number of 40 Veterans is correct.2/11/13:At least 40 Veteran will receive a notification letter. If more are determined they also will receive notification letters.2/28/13:Five of the Veterans had SSN exposed.
Outcome:
The service chief has been brought to the attention of the situation. The Privacy Office will be providing education to the service with corresponding with emails and other correspondences. Education and training will be provided by the Privacy Office.