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VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network (VISN 17)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 6, 2011. Also cited in 122 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000060539, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 17 Harlingen, TX
Issue:
Veteran A received a fee authorization for Veteran B in the mail at his home. The information disclosed included Veteran A's full name, last four digits of the SSN, treatment authorization, reason for visit (cardiology exam), and referring physician name. Update: 04/06/11:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Veteran A returned the incorrect fee authorization to VHA. Privacy notification letter sent to Veteran B. Employee will retake privacy-security training. Employee will be verbally counseled by supervisor. All fee staff will be told to be more careful when mailing fee authorizations.