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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 10, 2011. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000059398, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Pittsburgh, PA
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran B's lab work results in the mail. Update: 02/10/11:Veteran B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Supervisor discussed this issue with staff. Supervisor is looking into phone system solution to mitigate this type of clerical error.