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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 September 11, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000080035, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Tampa, FL
Issue:
The Austin Billing Office mailed Veteran A his Billing Statement and contained in the envelop was a bill belonging to Veteran B. Update: 09/12/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter of notification due to medical information being disclosed.
Outcome:
This is an Austin TX automated mailing process error. Document has been returned and destroyed. Health Resource Center in Kansas has been notified and a service request has been entered to investigate the incident further at their end.