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North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System

NORTH FL/SOUTH GA HCS-GAINESVILLE - 573

Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 15, 2014. Also cited in 64 other reports.


Report ID: PSETS0000107952, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Reported Entity: NORTH FL/SOUTH GA HCS-GAINESVILLE - 573

Issue:

The Release of Information (ROI) clerk created and provided a Veteran a CD with her medical records but inadvertently included two other Veteran's medical records on the same CD. The Veteran returned the CD to VA and was provided a CD with only her records.

Outcome:

08/15/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that both Veterans whose information was disclosed will be sent letters offering credit protection services.

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