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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 July 20, 2011. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000064869, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Omaha, NE
Issue:
A letter containing Veteran A's name, address and ultrasound information was sent to Veteran B. Veteran B called into the community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) and has returned the lett Update: 07/19/11:Veteran B will receive a notification letter.08/03/11:The Privacy Officer has verified that the letter contained the Veterans full name and full SSN. The Veteran will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
PO provide educational training to the employee. PO updated the information on this ticket to state that the patients DOB and Full SS# was in fact on it.