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VA Great Lakes Health Care System (VISN 12)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 20, 2011. Also cited in 130 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000066951, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 12 Tomah, WI
Issue:
Veteran A's lab letter was included in Veteran B's lab results. Information in the letter included: lab results, Veteran A's name, address, and last 4 of the SSN. Update: 09/20/11:Veteran A will be sent a notification letter due tp PHI being exposed.
Outcome:
Staff already educated on appropriateness and letter corrected. Veteran was mailed his lab letter.