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VA Western New York Healthcare System at Batavia
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 25, 2014. Also cited in 47 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000101926, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: WESTERN NEW YORK HCS - 528A4
Issue:
Release of Information (ROI) was notified that a lawyer received information (medical records) with another Veteran's information mixed in with the request he received. ROI instructed lawyer to destroy the wrong Veteran's records.
Outcome:
03/25/14: The Incident Resolution Team has determined that Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.