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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)

VISN 08 Tampa, FL

Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 11, 2011. Also cited in 369 other reports.


Report ID: SPE000000059461, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Reported Entity: VISN 08 Tampa, FL

Issue:

Veteran A received Veteran B's appointment letter in the mail. The appointment letter was auto-stuffed in the envelope. The appointment letter contains the Veteran's full name, address, and appointment clinic, date, and time. Update: 03/11/11:Veteran B will receive a notification letter.

Outcome:

Memo mailed to Veteran. Education provided to employee - clinic education planned.

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