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VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 29, 2011. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000061800, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Richmond, VA
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran B's medical records. Veteran A returned the records via mail to the Director's office. The records contained Veteran B's name, address, full SSN and diagnosis. Update: 05/02/11:Veteran B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
ROI staff has been re-educated in the importance of verifying document prior to mailing.