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VA Southwest Health Care Network (VISN 18)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 2, 2011. Also cited in 228 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000066431, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 18 Phoenix, AZ
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran B's appointment list instead of their own. The appointment list included Veteran B's name, last four digits of the SSN and diagnosis. Update: 09/06/11:Veteran B will receive a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Probable source department has fully investigated matter and were unable to determine the source of the breach. Supervisors have counseled front line staff regarding policies and procedures when dealing with privacy issues and will continue to do so.