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Albany VA Medical Center: Samuel S. Stratton
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 22, 2013. Also cited in 28 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000097276, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: ALBANY NY - 528A8
Issue:
VA Physician found paper on ground while walking between hospitals. Contained information on 9 Veterans. Contains inpatient room number, full name, last 4 of SSN, age, meds, diet, hospital course, plan. Paper was printed on 11/21/13
Outcome:
11/22/13: All nine Veterans will be sent a notification letter.