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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 9, 2011. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000059341, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 New Orleans, LA
Issue:
Medical Examiner's Certification of Mobility Impairment was mis-mailed to a VA employee of the same name as the Veteran patient (Veteran A) to whom the document belongs. The document has been recovered by the Privacy (PO). This incident involves only one (1) Veteran. Update: 03/09/11:Veteran A will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Clinic Manager reinforced policy and procedures for mailing of PHI.