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VA Southwest Health Care Network (VISN 18)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 5, 2012. Also cited in 228 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000076356, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 18 Albuquerque, NM
Issue:
Report of contact received stating that Veteran/Patient mail was received opened from another service. This is the second time this type of event has been provided to Privacy Office. Update: 06/05/12:The Veteran/Patient will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Unable to determine person responsible for this, so general education provided to the service,