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VA Southwest Health Care Network (VISN 18)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 7, 2012. Also cited in 228 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000078883, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 18 Tucson, AZ
Issue:
A Veteran contacted the VA to report that he received a letter from this facility notifying him that he has colon cancer. The envelope was not sealed shut; the flap was merely tucked into the envelope. This affected one Veteran. Update: 08/07/12:The Veteran will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and full SSN being exposed.
Outcome:
We have instituted addition staff training to ensure this type of incident does not occur in the future.