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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 10, 2012. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000071661, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Clarksburg, WV
Issue:
Release of Information (ROI) released information to Veteran A from another hospital. In the information Veteran B's information was attached. Veteran A received Veteran B's full SSN, full name, and medical records. Update: 02/10/12:Veteran B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Education was given the ROI staff on this issue.