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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 8, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000071564, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Miami, FL
Issue:
A VA Patient who is also an employee complains that several co-workers have been accessing his health record in CPRS. Update: 03/01/12:The Patient/Employee will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and full SSN being viewed without need to know or authorization.
Outcome:
Education to all section employees and sanctions provided to employees involved.