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Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 25, 2011. Also cited in 129 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000058840, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 22 Long Beach, CA
Issue:
An Employee found 3 patient ID stickers in the #3 stairwell. These are the stickers used on pt charts, lab samples, etc. Stickers contain full pt name, DOB and SSN. Pts seem to be from SDS. Update: 02/28/11:Three Veterans will receive offers for credit protection services.
Outcome:
The Service Chief e-mail and instructed all Operating Rating staff to safeguard patient sticker.