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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 21, 2011. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000066987, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Iowa City, IA
Issue:
Veteran A reported receiving Veteran B's X-ray results in the mail with his own results. The note included Veteran B's full name and address along with the X-ray result information, The information was not returned to the VA but reported. Update: 09/21/11:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Awareness provided to volunteers by the Chief of Volunteer service.