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VA Healthcare System (VISN 10)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 22, 2011. Also cited in 119 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000064980, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 10 Columbus, OH
Issue:
Veteran A's appointment schedule was sent or released to Veteran B. The appointment schedule contained Veteran A's name, address and diagnosis. Update: 07/25/11:Veteran A will receive a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Reminded staff to be aware of what information they were releasing to Veterans and ensure it was the correct information.