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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)

VISN 23 Iowa City, IA

Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 11, 2011. Also cited in 183 other reports.


Report ID: SPE000000058297, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Reported Entity: VISN 23 Iowa City, IA

Issue:

Veteran A reported receiving Veteran B's letter with the results from medical tests that were performed at the VA. The letter included Veteran B's full name, address and testing information. No 7332 information included. Veteran A sent the information back to the VA. The PO now has the original letter. Update: 02/14/11:Veteran B will receive a letter of notification.

Outcome:

Documents were retrieved.

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