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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 14, 2011. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000064698, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Pittsburgh, PA
Issue:
Veteran A received his lab work report in the mail. Included in the envelope was Veteran B's lab work report. Update: 07/14/11:Veteran B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
PO recommends the work area be secured with limited access to those employees/volunteers performing the function of mailing documents. In addition, PO is requesting re-education with employees/volunteers by the clinic Supervisor and to provide the sign-in roster to the PO to confirm this corrective action occurred for the case file.10/17/11 Employee training sign-in sheets were received.