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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 10, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000075338, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Bay Pines, FL
Issue:
Veteran A received an appointment reminder letter. Attached was a list of future appointments for the same clinic including the full name and full SSN of sixteen (16) other Veterans. Update: 05/10/12:A letter offering credit protection services will be sent to 16 Veterans.
Outcome:
Health Administrative Services and Voluntary Service will continue to monitor this process. A volunteer was responsible for the mis-mailing the document that was prepared/printed by an HAS clerk. The information will be thoroughly reviewed prior to disclosing or mailing. All staff in these are required to adhere to privacy policies and procedures when handling III.