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Albany VA Medical Center: Samuel S. Stratton
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 5, 2013. Also cited in 28 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000094261, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: ALBANY NY - 528A8
Issue:
Letter found by supervisor on his desk when he arrived at work this morning. Letter contained health information about one Veteran. It was a "To Whom It May Concern" letter with a physician's name block at the bottom. Stated Veteran will remain under his care for approximately a year or more.
Outcome:
09/09/13: One employee will be sent a notification letter.