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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 10, 2011. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000062281, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Minneapolis, MN
Issue:
A patient label with a full name, full SSN, and Date of Birth (DOB) was found in a public hallway. Update: 05/10/11:Patient B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name, full SSN, and full DOB being exposed.
Outcome:
Unable to determine how it got into hallway. Credit Monitoring letter sent.