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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 November 2, 2011. Also cited in 228 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000068277, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 18 Albuquerque, NM
Issue:
A VA employee accessed the records of a patient and an employee without a need to know and without authorization. The records include the name, address, date of birth, full SSN and protected health information . Update: 11/03/11:One (1) Patient and one (1) Employee will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Service Chief issued Letter of Reprimand to employee.