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VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 14, 2012. Also cited in 204 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000072846, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 01 Providence, RI
Issue:
Veteran A stated that she had received the FEE basis letter for mammography and in her envelope was Veteran B's letter. Veteran A looked up Veteran B's information on white pages.com and contacted Veteran B and discovered Veteran B had received Veteran A's information. Veteran A brought the Privacy Officer a copy of the documents that were mismailed. Both Veterans exchanged letters and are in possession of the correct letters. The letters contained the Veterans' names, addresses and partial SSNs. Update: 03/14/12:Veteran A and B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Employee was instructed on the proper procedures. Manager will also verify prior to signing off on the FEE paperwork. Notification letters sent to both Veterans involved.