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VA Heartland Network (VISN 15)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 20, 2011. Also cited in 149 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000067878, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 15 Wichita, KS
Issue:
A VA employee gave the wrong paperwork to Veteran A following an appointment. It went unnoticed until later in the day. Veteran A received Veteran B's full name, full SSN, and lab results. Update: 10/21/11:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and full SSN being disclosed.
Outcome:
Information returned to VA. Responsible employee counseled by supervisor. Credit Protection letter provided. Recommend incident be closed.