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Northwest Network (VISN 20)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 11, 2011. Also cited in 208 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000056964, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 20 Walla Walla, WA
Issue:
Clinical laboratory report of one veteran was mailed to another veteran by mistake. Name, SSN and PHI were released. Update: 01/11/11:Veteran will receive a letter offering credit protection services since his full SSN and DOB was exposed.
Outcome:
The ISO met with the staff and provided education