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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 6, 2011. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000060491, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Tampa, FL
Issue:
Veteran A was given Veteran B's Medication Profile Summary. The summary contained Veteran B's full name, full SSN, date of birth and a list of eight (8) medications. When the employee reported this incident to the Privacy Officer (PO), the employee sent an unencrypted Outlook e-mail message containing both Veteran A and Veteran B's full SSN, full last name and initial of first name. Update: 04/06/11:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
INSERVICE PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE CLINIC STAFF ON 4/21/11. WELL RECEIVED.