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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 August 24, 2011. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000066060, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Bay Pines, FL
Issue:
A clerk in Release of Information at the Ft. Myers Outpatient Clinic mis-mailed Veteran A's labs and radiology reports to Veteran B. Update: 08/24/11:Duet to full SSN and medical information being disclosed, Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
This Veteran was mailed a credit protection letter. The Release of Information clerk will receive disciplinary action and additional education/training.