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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 March 13, 2013. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000086728, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Omaha, NE
Issue:
Release of Information (ROI) released a CD with Patient B's information, medical records, SSN, etc. to Patient A The label had the correct patient's information but the contents of the CD had Veteran B's information. This was sent to the National Guard and they are in the process of returning it. Update: 03/13/13:Veteran B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
A credit monitoring letter was sent to the individual and the staff member who released the information in error was educated and told to double check the CD content before releasing.