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Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 12, 2012. Also cited in 129 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070660, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 22 Las Vegas, NV
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran B's approved authorization form via mail. Protected Health Information/Personally Identifiable Information (PHI/PII) included full name, year of birth, last 4 SSN, address, condition, and what the authorization was approved for. Update: 01/12/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to the combination of full name, date of birth and full mailing address being disclosed.
Outcome:
On January 6, 2012 while mailing authorizations, employee mistakenly placed the Veteran's authorization into another Veteran's envelope. Credit monitoring letter uploaded and mailed on January 12, 2012. Employee counseled by supervisor. Supervisor to conduct a refresher training for entire staff as a reminder to safeguard PII.