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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 16, 2012. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000081232, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Iowa City, IA
Issue:
Veteran A reported receiving Veteran B's medical records in the mail with theirs. The information contained lab results, full name, full social security number. Veteran A returned all records to the VA Privacy Officer. Update: 10/16/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and full SSN being disclosed.
Outcome:
Incorrect documents were deleted from Vista Imaging. Education was given to all scanning staff regarding importance of checking correct patient and consequences of errors.