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VA Health Care Upstate New York (VISN 2)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 16, 2013. Also cited in 132 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000084751, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 02 Albany, NY
Issue:
Veteran requested information from an appointment. He received his information but also received a discharge summary from another Veteran. He brought the documents and handed them over to his Social Worker who notified Privacy Officer. Update: 01/16/13:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Supervisor notified. Employee re-educated on the importance of being careful when taking documents off printer