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VA Southwest Health Care Network (VISN 18)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 16, 2013. Also cited in 228 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000088008, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 18 Prescott, AZ
Issue:
Employee mismailed information to Veteran A. The information contained Veteran B last four of SSN, first and last name, year of birth address, and diagnosis. The data was recovered. Update: 04/16/13:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Education and training to staff and process changed.