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VA Southeast Network (VISN 7)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 14, 2013. Also cited in 225 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000084609, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 07 Charleston, SC
Issue:
An employee wrote information for Veteran A on the back of paperwork containing information on Veteran B. In addition to giving out name, address, all phone numbers, date of birth, and employer, the paper had insurance information and name and phone numbers of next of kin for Veteran B. Veteran A did not realize the information contained on the other side of the paperwork he was given until days later. He returned the document to the facility. Update: 01/14/13:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Privacy Officer (PO) discussed with Supervisor of employee who gave out paperwork containing so much information. The Supervisor was (is) in an acting capacity. This was the first error made by the employee to the Supervisor's knowledge. Supervisor contacted Human Resources to discuss what penalties were available to impose on the employee for this error. PO left them discussing options.