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VA Southwest Health Care Network (VISN 18)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 31, 2011. Also cited in 228 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000066281, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 18 Prescott, AZ
Issue:
Veteran/employee complaint is an individual accessed his record without authorization. Update: 10/03/11:Veteran Employee A will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
VA employee access found to be inappropriate on the follow dates in December 12/03/2010, 12/09/2010, 12/16/2010. The access was in CPRS which contained SPHI. Sanctions were suggested and to re- train the employee.