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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 August 17, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000079284, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Gainesville, FL
Issue:
Veteran A received his fee letter and a fee letter for Veteran B. The letter contained the full name and last four numbers of the social security number for Veteran B. The Privacy Office will further investigate. Update: 08/17/12:The letter also contained protected health information. Veteran B will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.
Outcome:
Employee involved will no longer mail letters but will call Veterans. Employee involved re-took Privacy and Information Security training. HIPAA Notification Letter mailed to affected Veteran.