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Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 19, 2013. Also cited in 54 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000090807, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: MINNEAPOLIS MN - 618
Issue:
A Prosthetics employee faxed a consult request to a carpenter (vendor), which included more than the minimum necessary. It included the patient's name, address, full SSN and diagnosis.
Outcome:
06/19/13: The patient will receive a letter offering credit protection services.