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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 13, 2013. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000085711, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Little Rock, AR
Issue:
A clerk was working with deceased Veteran A's family. The individual was upset and by accident the clerk put her request on Veteran B's account and gave the individual a copy of the 10-5345. This hasVeteran B's full SSN, and his address. Update: 02/13/13:Due to full SSN being exposed, Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Individual involved will receive appropriate action taken training to all staff and consistent reminders of the importance of assuring they are working with the same person that they are giving the information to... double check...verifysee attached credit monitoring letterplease close out