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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 March 16, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000072942, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Bay Pines, FL
Issue:
Veteran A received a copy of his authorization for Fee Services in the mail. Attached was Veteran B's authorization for services as well. Veteran A reported the event to the Port Charlotte Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in person and returned the information. The documents contained Veteran B's name, address, partial SSN and diagnosis. Update: 03/16/12:Veteran B will receive a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Supervisor notified and Privacy training was given to the employees by the Privacy officer.