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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 March 21, 2012. Also cited in 149 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000073212, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 15 Wichita, KS
Issue:
Information was found loose in the mail room at Warrendale, PA postal facility. Once discovered, the postal facility returned package to Wesley Medical Center Wichita KS because they identified paperwork included that contained that medical center's address. Once discovered, Wesley Medical Center Privacy Officer contacted this office to report incident and return material. It is unsure if all information was recovered. The package was initially originated by our facility's Release of Information office. Update: 03/22/12:No fault of the VA but due to full SSN being exposed the VA will provide a letter offering credit protection services to the Veteran.
Outcome:
Credit Monitoring letter provided to Veteran. All available documentation retrieved from USPS. No fault of the VA but due to full SSN being exposed the VA will provide a letter offering credit protection services to the Veteran.