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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 October 3, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000080792, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 West Palm Beach, FL
Issue:
A VA employee reported that the OIG received anonymous allegations which prompted an administrative investigation. Included in the documents the OIG received were two employees' proficiency ratings, which contained the dates of birth and last four of the SSN of the two employees. Update: 10/09/12:Administrative investigation has prompted an AIB. The AIB has not been completed yet. It is unknown who accessed the file cabinet to obtain, copy and fax the proficiencies to the OIG. One Veteran will be sent a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Notification letters sent to the two employees on 11/16/12. The whole suite was re-keyed. The proficiencies have been moved to a locked cabinet in the Chiefs office. Only the Chief has the key.