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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 23, 2012. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000073278, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Houston, TX
Issue:
Veteran A received a phone call from Veteran B indicating he received her Request for Outpatient Services from the MEDVAMC. Veteran A informed Veteran B she had received his letter. Veteran A is a VBA employee.This violation was created by the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) Fee Basis Claims Assistant. Update: 03/23/12:Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services. Veteran A's full SSN was disclosed.05/04/12:Veteran A also saw Veteran B's information. Both will be sent letters of credit protection services.
Outcome:
Privacy Officer met personally with clerk concerning mismailings. She states she will be more careful in the future when doing mailings. She is very regretful that the incident occurred. Current on privacy training.