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Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 10, 2012. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000081030, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Martinez, CA
Issue:
An unidentified employee provided a Patient's home address and phone number over the phone to someone who did not have authority to obtain the information. Caller was from a local homeless program trying to assist their client with obtaining information on their estranged father. Update: 10/11/12:Veteran A will be sent a general notification letter.
Outcome:
Remind staff to ensure they have legal authority to release patient address and phone number to 3rd parties.