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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 September 20, 2012. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000080341, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Richmond, VA
Issue:
A Veteran Center employee requested sensitive record review. It was noted that the Veterans Center Office Manager has accessed the Veteran/Employee's information 5 times. This is the second reported case. Update: 09/20/12:One Veteran will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and SSN being disclosed.
Outcome:
Attached please find the credit monitoring letter for the Veteran. The employees that accessed the record had access revoked. The final actions for the employees was handled by the Vet Center's Privacy Officer and our local HR.