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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 25, 2011. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000058807, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Little Rock, AR
Issue:
Veteran had a sleep study - employee saw her - texted her next day - she replied "wrong number". Veteran's friend called the number and the person identified their self as "Jason" and advised he got her number off the paperwork from sleep study Update: 02/25/11:One Veteran will receive a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Service decided to do a written counseling for the involved employee. PO will receive copy of the letter for files.