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VA Health Care Upstate New York (VISN 2)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 16, 2013. Also cited in 132 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000088030, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 02 Canandaigua, NY
Issue:
VA Veteran/Employee reports that medical records which were initially mailed and returned from non-VA provider were received in 2 packages which were torn and partially opened. Update: 04/16/13:The Veteran/Employee will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and full SSN being exposed.
Outcome:
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