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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 February 9, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000071584, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Bay Pines, FL
Issue:
Veteran A received a copy of Veteran B's lab results. The lab results were mis-mailed by a clerk in Release of Information. Update: 02/09/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Veteran B was mailed a credit protection/monitoring letter. The employee responsible for the incident has been asked to retake the Privacy & HIPAA training. Their supervisor will be following up with human resources for any disciplinary action. Veteran A returned the documents to the facility.