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VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 19, 2011. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000069786, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Salem, VA
Issue:
Employee A's document was scanned into Employee B's electronic Personnel File. Employee B discovered the error and reported it. Update: 12/20/11:Employee A will be offered credit protection services as his full SSN and DoB was disclosed.
Outcome:
Credit monitoring letter issued. HR Leadership to address with staff and review necessity for accuracy.