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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 September 13, 2011. Also cited in 129 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000066713, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 22 Los Angeles, CA
Issue:
An Access Log Report of employees that accessed Veteran A's records was sent to Veteran B who returned it. The written request by Veteran A did not have an SSN and the ISO ran a report for the incorrect Veteran. The Privacy Officer mailed it to the incorrect Veteran B. Update: 09/13/11:Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and full SSN being exposed.
Outcome:
The employees are aware of the mistake and will take precautions by ensuring the SSN is submitted with every new request for a copy of the access log report.