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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 24, 2011. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000058711, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Tampa, FL
Issue:
VET A PICKED UP HIS MEDICAL RECORDS AT RELEASE OF INFORMATION WINDOW WHICH ALSO CONTAINED MEDICAL RECORDS FOR VET B. Update: 02/24/11:Veteran B will receive a letter offering credit protection services since their full SSN was exposed.02/25/11:Veteran B is deceased. NOK will receive a notification letter.
Outcome:
LETTER MAILED.EDUCATION PROVIDED.