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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 25, 2011. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000060016, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Fayetteville, AR
Issue:
The Privacy Officer recieved an email from Primary Care Clerk that advised he spoke to Veteran A's wife that he recieved a copy of Veteran B's primary care note. Update: 03/28/11:Veteran B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Spoke with Primary Care Clark about paying more attention to detail when mailing out PII to Veterans to make only information mailed is to Veteran all theirs. Notification letter mailed.