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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 September 25, 2012. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000080495, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Iowa City, IA
Issue:
Veteran A reported receiving two other Veterans' information in with his own via mail. The information included a progress note which contained Veteran B's full name, full social security number, diagnosis, medications etc. The second included Veteran C's lab results, appointment information, full name, address and last four digits of the social security number. The information was returned to the VA Privacy Officer (PO). Update: 10/25/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services. And Patient C will recieve a notification letter.
Outcome:
Supervisor to speak with employees to address issue and educate.