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VA Southwest Health Care Network (VISN 18)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 24, 2012. Also cited in 228 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000079553, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 18 Tucson, AZ
Issue:
A social worker at the Sierra Vista Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) inadvertently handed a Veteran the wrong appointment sheet. The Veteran didnt notice it for a couple of weeks and brought it back to the CBOC. This affected 1 Veteran. Update: 08/24/12:Due to full name, date of birth, and medical information being exposed Veteran B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Additional training was provided to staff to ensure future incidents do not occur.