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Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 17, 2012. Also cited in 129 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070768, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 22 Las Vegas, NV
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran B's authorization paperwork. Veteran A mailed the authorization paperwork back to VA and reported the incident. PHI/PII included name, last 4 SSN, address, year of birth, diagnosis, and what the authorization was for. Update: 01/17/12:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter due to PHI being disclosed.
Outcome:
Supervisor verbally counseled employee. Notification letter uploaded and mailed on January 18, 2012.