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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 24, 2012. Also cited in 328 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000081528, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 09 Lexington, KY
Issue:
Patient A received Patient B's test results letter. The information contained on the letter was full name, address and medical test results. The information was outside of VA control for > 72 hours and involved 1 patient. The Privacy Officer (PO) was unable to recover the test results letter. Update: 10/24/12:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Reminded Employees of the need to protect PHI when mailing.