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VA Great Lakes Health Care System (VISN 12)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 3, 2012. Also cited in 130 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000078741, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 12 Tomah, WI
Issue:
A VA employee accessed another VA employee's medical record. The Tomah Information Security Officer (ISO) disabled the LAN and Vista accounts of the employee who was in the medical record until further investigating has been conducted. Update: 08/06/12:The patient will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Offender's computer access has been removed. HR & Director's office is conducting investigation.