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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 January 7, 2013. Also cited in 328 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000084343, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 09 Mountain Home, TN
Issue:
Veteran received consent form 10-5345 with instructions mailed by Consolidated Patient Account Center (CPAC) located at this facility. After receiving the information, he realized that the information printed on the back of two separate pages was billing information for two other Veterans. This Veteran returned the entire package to a Release Of Information Clerk late Friday, January 4th. The initial letter is dated December 10, 2012. Update: 01/07/13:The two Veterans whose information was printed on the back of the forms will be sent letters offering credit protection services, as their full SSN and medical information was disclosed.
Outcome:
Credit Monitoring letters were mailed Wednesday January 9th The issue was discussed with the responsible employee as well as the supervisor. Education was provided to all employees in the service.