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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 14, 2013. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000085802, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Pittsburgh, PA
Issue:
A Veteran reported to an outpatient VA clinic today and submitted a document that pertained to another Veteran. Several weeks ago this veteran was provided a future appointment reminder document which pertained to another Veteran. This Veteran was turning this into the clinic after he now realized that the document pertained to another Veteran. Update: 02/14/13:One Veteran will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Clinic supervisor re-educated staff about double checking documents provided to patients.