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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 June 1, 2011. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000063179, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Pittsburgh, PA
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran B's accounts receivable bill in the mail. The bill included Veteran B's medical information. Update: 06/01/11:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
The MCCF/Billing Supervisor is rectifying the Veterans' billing accounts.