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VA Heartland Network (VISN 15)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 15, 2011. Also cited in 149 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000058387, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 15 Poplar Bluff, MO
Issue:
NOK request records of deceased veterans. The NOK did not provide an address so the address that was in Vista was used. This address has since changed and it was not known at the time the records were sent with that information. Update: 02/16/11:Next of Kin will receive a letter of notification.
Outcome:
ROIs department was educated on the need to verify address.