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Veterans In Partnership (VISN 11)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 4, 2013. Also cited in 213 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000087574, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 11 Ann Arbor, MI
Issue:
Patient mailed specimen to us through USPS. When we received the package it had been damaged. The envelope was ripped, torn and re-taped closed by USPS. The content of the envelope contained a patient specimen vial including the patient's full name, full social security number and date the specimen was ordered. Update: 04/04/13:This was a USPS handling issue. Although not the fault of the VA, one patient will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
The laboratory staff were reminded to notify their supervisor immediately when they receive any packages that have been damaged or compromised during the mailing process. The Privacy Officer will discuss this issue with the file room supervisor.