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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 July 12, 2011. Also cited in 213 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000064620, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 11 Saginaw, MI
Issue:
Veteran A received the 10-10 EZ forms (full name and full SSN) for Veteran B and Veteran C in the mail and reported to facility. Facility is in the process of retreiving the data. Update: 07/12/11:Veterans B, C and the spouse of one of the Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services, due to full name and full SSN being exposed.
Outcome:
Staff have been educated.