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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 May 16, 2012. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000075589, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Minneapolis, MN
Issue:
Employee A inappropriately accessed another Employee B's Veteran Electronic Health record eight times between February 6, 2012 and May 3, 2012. Another employee overheard her conversation regarding the employee's medical condition. Update: 05/16/12:Employee B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Case referred to HRMS for action.