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VA Mid South Healthcare Network (VISN 9)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 7, 2011. Also cited in 328 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000067541, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 09 Huntington, WV
Issue:
Employee found a file beside the drive to the hospital. When he opened it, he discovered documents with PII/PHI. Although the ISO has not been able to examine each document yet, it contains the last names & last fours of 4 VA patients. There are also multiple documents with information on other patients. These appear to be from local area hospitals and not the VA. Will be able to answer in more detail once a full examination is completed. Update: 10/11/11:Four (4) Veterans will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Resident reminded that no PII is to be removed from the facility; that it must be disposed of properly.