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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 26, 2013. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000086155, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Little Rock, AR
Issue:
A Veteran returned two progress notes on two individuals (one note on each Veteran) that were received with his future surgery appointment information in the mail. He and his wife immediately took the information to the Fayetteville VA and the Privacy Officer at that facility sent to the CAVHS Privacy Officer here in Little Rock by fax. The Veteran was contacted by phone and verified the information was taken immediately to the VA facility and turned in upon opening the mail. Update: 02/27/13:Two (2) Veterans will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Service has modified process to assure that such an incident won't occur again. Please see attached redacted copy of credit monitoring letter that went to both individuals today.