US United States Department of Veterans Affairs Jun 2012 Misuse (Q9411)
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A data breach risk event
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US United States Department of Veterans Affairs Jun 2012 Misuse
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A data breach risk event
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June 2012
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A fee basis employee/phlebotomist posted a picture of numerous vials of blood with sensitive patient information visible on her personal Facebook page. Thepatients full name, social security number, date and time blood drawn, and type of lab work were exposed.The Facebook page has been removed and Human Resource was contacted. All employees in Pathology and Lab will be retraining on HIPAA and Privacyregulations and best practices. (English)
