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VA Southwest Health Care Network (VISN 18)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 7, 2011. Also cited in 228 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000068409, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 18 Prescott, AZ
Issue:
Release of Information clerk faxed Provider's medical information including full SSN to a fee based cardiology clinic instead of the Veteran's information. Update: 11/08/11:The Provider will be offered credit protection services since his SSN and medical information was disclosed inappropriately.
Outcome:
Service Line manager notified . ROI clerk given a verbal counsel and re-training .