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VA Southeast Network (VISN 7)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 3, 2012. Also cited in 225 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000075007, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 07 Columbia, SC
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran B's fee basis authorization and consultation (Non-VA Care-Surgery-Plastics). Veteran A provided this information when a Patient Services Assistant contacted Veteran A on 05/01/12. In addition to his fee basis authorization and consultation, Veteran A received Veteran B's information in the mail on 04/28/12. Consultation Report included full name, address, date of birth and protected health information on Veteran B. Veteran A advised Patient Services Assistant that he will return the documents to her office. Update: 05/03/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Supervisor re-educated staff and stress the importance of safeguarding patient information.