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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 April 12, 2013. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000087885, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Martinez, CA
Issue:
Patient went to get his VIC card, and clerk updated his address information. The patient then received his VIC card and another Veterans information for appointments and bottles of medication. The appointment letter contained the other vets information other than the address, which was his. Update: 05/17/13:One Veteran will be sent a letter of notification.
Outcome:
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