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VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 23, 2011. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000058697, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Fayetteville, NC
Issue:
Veteran who was awaiting a fee basis letter received a letter, however, a second letter containing another veterans information was included as well. The documentation included contact info and SSN. The veteran who mistakenly received the information contacted the veteran who the information belonged to and forwarded the fee basis paperwork to that veteran. , Update: 02/24/11:Veteran B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Employees implemented new process to verify correct information is being mailed.