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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 April 4, 2012. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000073665, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Philadelphia, PA
Issue:
Veteran A reported that when he received his standard lab test results data letter he also received in the same envelope the similar lab report test result letters of three (3) other Veterans. The letter is an automated item. Update: 04/04/12:Three (3) Veterans will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
This incident was caused by mechanical error by the machine that folds/stuffs envelopes. Mail Room staff advised to monitor process. HAS and Mail Room notified of error, and to be aware of risk.