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Northwest Network (VISN 20)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 2, 2011. Also cited in 208 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000063228, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 20 Seattle, WA
Issue:
During the course of an external facility investigation, it was discovered that a VA employee inappropriately released the records of 2 Veterans involved in the investigation to opposing counsel. This report is currently under investigation. Update: 06/03/2011:Veteran A and B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
PO provided educational training, retrieval, and monitoring letters.