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VA Illiana Health Care System

ILLIANA HCS (DANVILLE) - 550

Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 28, 2014. Also cited in 19 other reports.


Report ID: PSETS0000099792, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Reported Entity: ILLIANA HCS (DANVILLE) - 550

Issue:

VA Illiana Health Care System Clinic Clerk inadvertently placed Veteran B's order of "Return to Clinic" letter with Veteran A's letter and mailed it. Veteran A contacted VAIHCS when they received the information and stated that they had shredded the letter belonging to Veteran B in their home paper shredder.

Outcome:

01/28/14: Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.

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