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Veterans In Partnership (VISN 11)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 27, 2011. Also cited in 213 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000061670, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 11 Saginaw, MI
Issue:
A VA Provider mailed a letter to Patient A with his lab results embedded in the letter. Included in Patient A's envelope were letters for Patient B and C. Those letters contained Patient B's and Patient C's names, addresses and protected health information, including diagnoses and lab results. Update: 04/28/11:Veteran B and C will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Provider was educated to be more careful when mailing letters to patients to assure each letter is in its own envelope, and to have follow proper procedures with having a co-worker double check her envelopes prior to mailing.