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VA Mid South Healthcare Network (VISN 9)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 17, 2011. Also cited in 328 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000067726, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 09 Huntington, WV
Issue:
Patient A was given Patient B's medication list. Patient A lives at the local Veterans Home. He turned the document in to the staff at the Home when he arrived there. Update: 10/17/11:Patient B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services, since his full SSN was disclosed.
Outcome:
Unable to identify specific individual responsible. Staff reminded of the need for caution when handling documents with PII.