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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 10, 2012. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000071667, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Biloxi, MS
Issue:
Veteran A notified the Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) that he received Veteran B's mail. The Privacy Officer (PO) contacted Veteran A who reported that he received 4 pages of Veteran B's appointment letters. Documentation on letters reviewed and contain appointment information, including clinic name. Veteran A lives alone 50 plus miles from nearest CBOC. Veteran ensures 4 pages are secured and will return documents to CBOC next week during their clinic appointment. Update: 02/10/12:Veteran B will receive a letter of notification since the appointment letters contain appointment information, which is protected health informaiton (PHI).
Outcome:
Facility awaiting return of documentation from Veteran A. Service area unable to determine if incident occurred as a result of human or machine error.