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Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 22, 2011. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000064977, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Honolulu, HI
Issue:
A letter was sent to a Veteran that contained another Veteran's name on it. Within that letter it is assumed that this other Veteran is also taking narcotics as prescribed by a physician. The letter was cut & pasted to be sent to two different Veterans, but the preparer failed to remove one line of text which included another patient's name. Update: 07/25/11:Veteran A will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Employee will be required to take remedial privacy training. Similar letters are no longer being sent out.