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VA Great Lakes Health Care System (VISN 12)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 20, 2013. Also cited in 130 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000085932, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 12 Milwaukee, WI
Issue:
Veteran A reported that he received Veteran B's information in the mail. Veteran A stated that upon opening the letter, he saw that it was addressed to Veteran B and immediately put it back in the envelope. Veteran A will bring the letter to his local VA Clinic for proper disposal. The letter included Veteran B's name, last four digits of the SSN and clinic information. Update: 02/20/13:Veteran B will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.
Outcome:
Supervisor was notified and appropriate administrative action has been taken.