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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 April 7, 2011. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000060591, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Bay Pines, FL
Issue:
Veteran A received a copy of Veteran B's Lab Follow Up Note. The information was mis-mailed by a health administration support clerk. Update: 04/07/11:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services
Outcome:
Mis-mailed document was retrieved and education was provided to the HAS staff involved in incident. Notification Letter was sent to the Veteran whose information pertained to.