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VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 11, 2012. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000080040, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Salem, VA
Issue:
Veteran A's appointment list was mailed to Veteran B. This appointment list contained a full name, SSN and a date and time of a clinic appointment. Veteran B sent back the list to the sender. Update: 09/12/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and SSN being disclosed.
Outcome:
Offer of Credit Monitoring letter sent to affected Veteran. Employee responsible for mis-mailing was counseled to be more careful.