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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 7, 2011. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000068381, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Bay Pines, FL
Issue:
A medical records technician mis-mailed Veteran A's medical records to Veteran B. The records included a medication list, lab results and progress notes. Veteran B returned the records to the facility upon discovery. Update: 11/07/11:Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.NOTE: There were a total of 9 Mis-Mailed incidents this reporting period. Because of repetition, the other 8 are not included in this report, but are included in the "Mis-Mailed Incidents" count at the end of this report. In all incidents, Veterans will receive a notification letter and/or credit monitoring will be offered if appropriate.
Outcome:
A credit protection letter was mailed to the affected Veteran. Education was provided to the employee who inappropriately disclosed the information. The employee was asked to retake Privacy & HIPAA training.