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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)

VISN 08 Gainesville, FL

Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 22, 2011. Also cited in 369 other reports.


Report ID: SPE000000059879, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Reported Entity: VISN 08 Gainesville, FL

Issue:

The Release of Information clerk mailed medical records on Veteran A to an insurance company. The insurance company requested records on Veteran B. Both Veterans had same last name. The Privacy Office will investigate. Update: 03/22/11:Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services, due to full name, full SSN, and date of birth being exposed.

Outcome:

Employee involved re-education on ROI process and retook Privacy and Security training.

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