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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 April 9, 2012. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000073841, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Durham, NC
Issue:
VA supervisor A mishandled VA employee B SF-52 form by leaving it unsecured in an unlocked room that is utilized by other employees. The form was found by VA employee C and returned to VA employee B. It is estimated the form was unsecured for >12 hours. Update: 04/09/12:Employee B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services, as his date of birth and full SSN were on the SF-52.
Outcome:
Education provided to all involved staff and encouraged them to share with their staff.