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VA Health Care Upstate New York (VISN 2)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 30, 2011. Also cited in 132 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070215, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 02 Buffalo, NY
Issue:
CD for Release was mailed to wrong requestor. Sent UPS, requestor opened file, realized it was the wrong veteran and immediately called. The Medical Center has asked them to return CD to VA. The CD contained full SSN, name, and medical information. Update: 12/29/11:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
CD returnted from requestor. Staff educated and secondary check put in place.