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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 March 16, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000072938, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Bay Pines, FL
Issue:
VA provider gave a copy of Veteran A's lab results to Veteran B during appointment. Veteran B discovered he had the wrong information before leaving the facility reported the event and returned the documents to the Release of Information department. Update: 03/16/12:Veteran A will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Training was provided to the employee on the importance of making sure information is checked before giving to the Veterans.