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Veterans In Partnership (VISN 11)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 7, 2013. Also cited in 213 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000084344, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 11 Indianapolis, IN
Issue:
In the course of an employee's accommodation request medical information from a prior accommodation request was given to the employees supervisor and then to fellow workers. Update: 02/28/13:The employee will be provided notification.
Outcome:
VA employee received verbal counseling and education for his mistaken act of disseminating Veteran/employee health information.