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Sioux Falls Regional Benefit Office
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 24, 2014. Also cited in 28 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000103280, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: SIOUX FALLS SD - 438
Issue:
Employee verbally disclosed a Veteran's medical information to a coworker. The coworker is the Veteran's spouse and the information was a message from another department. The information was disclosed in front of other employees. The Veteran is aware as he contacted the Privacy Officer to report the incident.
Outcome:
04/24/14: The Incident Resolution Team has determined that the Veteran will be sent a notification letter.