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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 July 14, 2011. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000064714, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Reno, NV
Issue:
A registered nurse (RN) called in on Wednesday 07/06/11 requesting emergency annual leave. She had received a phone call from a family member and learned that her uncle was missing. She called another RN several times that day asking if her uncle had been admitted to the hospital. The other RN told her that they did not recognize the name and was unable to confirm or deny. She told the same RN on Thursday that she had looked in the uncles CPRS chart to determine the last time he was seen by a doctor and the status of his current medical condition. Update: 07/14/11:The uncle will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Appropriate administrative action(disciplinary) has been taken.