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VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 6, 2012. Also cited in 204 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000071474, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 01 West Haven, CT
Issue:
Veteran A requested information and received Veteran B's information with it. The Veteran A contacted Veteran B and then Veteran B contacted the VA. Veteran A received Veteran B's full name, full SSN, and lab results. Update: 02/07/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Education was provided to the clinicians to send requests for medical information to the release of information department.