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Veterans In Partnership (VISN 11)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 27, 2012. Also cited in 213 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000072180, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 11 Saginaw, MI
Issue:
Veteran A was handed Veteran B's progress note by a VA employee. Update: 02/29/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Staff were educated on the importance of verifying correct patient prior to handing hard copy records to patients. Credit Monitoring letter sent and a redacted copy scanned and uploaded.