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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 September 28, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000080613, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 San Juan, PR
Issue:
A visitor came to the Nursing office and gave the Nurse of Day two electronic laboratory labels that he found on the floor hallway next to Nursing office. The labels contained full name, full SSN, ward, room number and order number. Update: 09/28/12:The two patients will receive letters offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Appropriate corrective actions should be given to Employee A violations of Privacy Policy CM No. 00-12-15 according to the Sanctions Clause V.A.5