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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 June 16, 2011. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000063769, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Bay Pines, FL
Issue:
Veteran A presented to Bradenton Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) to pick up paperwork from the doctor's office. Once home, he noticed that the envelope included Veteran B's medical records. The information was prepared by a Bradenton CBOC Employee. Veteran A will be mailing Veteran B's medical records back to Bay Pines VA Privacy Office. Update: 06/16/11:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name, SSN and medical information being disclosed.
Outcome:
A credit letter was mailed to the Veteran whose information was involved. All staff involved in Veteran's care were spoken to about the incident and provided additional training by the Privacy Office.