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Mountain Home VA Medical Center
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 4, 2014. Also cited in 20 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000100098, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: MOUNTAIN HOME TN - 621
Issue:
Release of Information received a phone call from Veteran stating that he had received a CD in the mail with another Veteran's information. The Veteran returned the CD today and was given a new CD. The original CD was labeled with another Veteran's full name and last four of his social security number. The contents of the CD belong to the correct patient, the label had the incorrect Veteran's identification
Outcome:
02/04/14: Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.