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Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 20, 2011. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000063863, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Fresno, CA
Issue:
The Lab results of Veteran A were mailed to Veteran B; Veteran B notified the regional VBA Privacy Officer who notified this Facility Privacy Officer. The information disclosed was the full name, address and full SSN of the Veteran A. This Privacy Officer contacted Veteran B by telephone he verified that he had received the lab results of Veteran A with his lab results in the mail; he notified the VBA Privacy Officer and then shredded the information of Veteran A that he had received in error. Update: 06/21/11:Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Credit Monitoring letter mailed 6-28-11, Supervisor provided training to in-service staff regarding quality control when releasing PHI.