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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 August 9, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000078949, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Bay Pines, FL
Issue:
Veteran A reported to Primary Care that he received a copy of his diagnostic follow up letter along with letters belonging to two other Veterans. The letters contained the full name, full SSN, DOB, home address and medical condition of each Veteran. Update: 08/09/12:Two Veterans will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Employees responsible for handling the Veterans' individually identifiable information have been provided training and awareness by the Privacy Office and supervisors were included. Employees will implement additional safeguards while handling this information. Credit Monitoring letters were mailed to the two affected Veterans.