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VA Southwest Health Care Network (VISN 18)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 22, 2011. Also cited in 228 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000063974, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 18 Albuquerque, NM
Issue:
Employee reports that her supervisor has accessed her medical record. Update: 06/28/11:The supervisor accessed the employee's medical record without a need to know. The employee will be sent a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Supervisor was counseled by the Service Chief that he does not have the right to access his employee's records.