The computers recorded data from pulmonary function tests. They were stored on portable carts that were kept in a locked room in the hospital, said VA spokesperson Daniel Warvi in the report.
Mr. Warvi said the computers only have an application for the pulmonary tests, so there are no other programs such as email, according to the report. The data collected on the pulmonary application are encrypted, and a password is required to access the application itself, according to the report.
The VA is contacting affected patients and will offer them credit-monitoring services, according to the report.
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