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Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 14, 2012. Also cited in 129 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000083697, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 22 Loma Linda, CA
Issue:
A VA employee accessed several employee's record without authorization. One employee's record was accessed twenty-six times. A total of eleven employees' privacy was breached. Update: 12/14/12:Eleven (11) Employees will be sent letters offering credit protection services. Full SSN, medical information, and other PII were viewed.
Outcome:
Investigation is still ongoing. Will report final outcome and corrective action within a week. 01/08/2013: The AIB has been completed. Access and controls are now in place. All staff has been re-educated on accessing eOPFs. Please close this ticket.