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VA Healthcare System (VISN 10)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 27, 2011. Also cited in 119 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000063065, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 10 Chillicothe, OH
Issue:
Copies of Veteran A's lab work were inadvertently mailed to Veteran B with the same last name. When this information was received in the mail, Veteran B reported the incident to his physician. The lab work was discarded by Veteran B who received it in the mail (as reported by Veteran's physician). The information included Veteran A's name, full SSN and protected health information (PHI). Update: 05/27/11:Veteran A will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
LAB STAFF REMINDED OF THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING SURE THAT TEST RESULTS ARE SENT TO THE CORRECT PATIENT TO PREVENTOPPORTUNITIES FOR IDENTITY THEFT.