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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 12, 2011. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000066654, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Tampa, FL
Issue:
A VA employee sent another VA employee in another state an email containing full name and full SSN of another employee in error. It is unable to be determined at this time if the message was encrypted. Update: 09/12/11:The employee will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Employees supervisor notified and employee counseled.