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VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 13, 2011. Also cited in 204 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000062490, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 01 West Haven, CT
Issue:
The National Guard requested Patient A's information with a valid patient release form. An audiology report for Patient B was inadvertently sent with it. Patient A received Patient B's full SSN, full name, and medical information. Update: 05/13/11:Patient B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
staff was made aware.