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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 2, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000078666, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Tampa, FL
Issue:
A Veteran alleges someone changed his address in the system to an unknown address and the Veteran is concerned that correspondence and supplies meant for him (prosthetic and medications) may have gone to the incorrect address. Update: 08/06/12:It was confirmed that an HAS employee did mistakenly change the Veterans address. Test results were mailed to the wrong address as a result which included the Veterans full name, and type of xray and results. The Veteran will be sent a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Notification Memo mailed. Supervisor notified of incident. Staff error resulted in the address change. Svc Chief and Supervisor advised to at a minimum have employee re-take mandatory privacy training and to contact Labor Relations for appropriate disciplinary actions.