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VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 27, 2012. Also cited in 204 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000082850, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 01 Boston, MA
Issue:
Employee found a wheelchair in hallway outside of their office. There was a sticker on the wheelchair with a Veteran's PII. The Privacy Officer (PO) is not at the facility where the event occurred; the ISO on site is investigating. The wheelchair was left in the hallway less than 24 hours. The general public has access to the area where the wheelchair was found. Update: 11/27/12:The Veteran will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and full SSN being exposed.
Outcome:
PO sent notification letter to Veteran. Investigation is ongoing to determine the point of origin of the breach. If a responsible Service or employee is found there will be re-training and a change in process. Thus far, this appears to be an isolated incident.