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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 September 26, 2012. Also cited in 213 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000080531, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 11 Saginaw, MI
Issue:
The Release of Information (ROI) clerk mailed a completed VA form 5345 (Request For and Authorization To Release Medical Records) for Veteran A to Veteran B. The form contained Veteran A's name, and full SSN. Update: 09/26/12:Due to full SSN being disclosed, Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Information was returned. Employee was educated and disciplined. Credit monitoring was mailed out.