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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 24, 2012. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000081576, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Sioux Falls, SD
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran B's appointment reminder letter with Veteran B's name, address, and last four digits of the SSN. Update: 10/25/12:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
This issue was brought to the attention of the mailroom clerk to be aware of this event, and strive to prevent this from happening again.