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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 March 14, 2011. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000059525, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Butler, PA
Issue:
Veteran A signed a Release of Information (ROI) request for a bone densitometry report. The exam on Veteran A was completed on 3/4/2011. Veteran A received Veteran B's report from an exam dated 3/08/2011. Update: 03/14/11:Veteran B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO STAFF.