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Northwest Network (VISN 20)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 11, 2012. Also cited in 208 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000073956, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 20 Roseburg, OR
Issue:
Records requested by the Veteran were sent to military duty station instead of the home address. The records included his name, address, date of birth, full SSN and protected health information. Update: 04/11/12:Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
INFORMED CLERK OF ERROR AND INSRUCTED THEM TO READ THE WHOLE DOCUMENT WHEN RELEASING RECORDS. SENT OUT CREDIT MONITORING LETTER.