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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 19, 2013. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000086979, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Philadelphia, PA
Issue:
Veteran A was mistakenly mailed Veteran B's diagnosis. Update: 03/19/13:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
The provider who mistakenly sent the information to the wrong Veteran was counseled and instructed to check information before mailing for accuracy.