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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 18, 2013. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000084828, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Pittsburgh, PA
Issue:
The Human Resources staff who conduct new employee orientation have lost a new employee's in-processing package of Official Personnel Folder documents. The package contained various employee documents, including name, full SSN, date of birth, financial information, and work history information. Update: 01/18/13:The new employee will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
HR staff will evaluate the new employee process to minimize the likelihood of this issue occurring again.