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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 September 12, 2011. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000066665, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Pittsburgh, PA
Issue:
Veteran A and Veteran B were sent eachothers lab results by mistake. They included the other Veterans full SSN. Update: 09/12/11:Both Veterasn will be sent offers for credit protection services.
Outcome:
Supervisor has reeducated employees about better Quality Assurance measures.