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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 19, 2012. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000082672, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Shreveport, LA
Issue:
A patient's medical records were mailed in June 2012 and never recieved at patient's post office box. Update: 11/20/12:The patient will be sent a letter offering credit protection services, as his full SSN and medical information were potentially disclosed.
Outcome:
No violation found as the records were sent to right address just never received by patient at post office and post office did not have the records.