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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 27, 2011. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070097, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 St. Cloud, MN
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran B's information via a mis-mailing. Information contained full name of veteran, full SSN, address and other unknown information that Veteran A was unable to identify. Veteran A saved all items and will be returning information to Privacy Officer via pre-paid postage envelope. Update: 12/27/11:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and full SSN being disclosed.
Outcome:
The Service Line in which was responsible for sending out this information was contacted to alert them of the incident and how we can prevent this from reoccurring. Recommendation was to double check contents inside of addressed envelopes to ensure Veterans are receiving their information and not that of another Veteran. Information will be shared to Service Line Staff.