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Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 2, 2015. Also cited in 104 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000120283, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: NASHVILLE TN - 626
Issue:
Veteran A received a Patient Notification Letter in the mail. A Patient Notification Letter belonging to Veteran B was also enclosed in the envelope. Veteran A returned Veteran B's document to the Patient Advocate, Nashville Campus, who reported the incident to the Privacy Officer (PO). Veteran B's personally identifiable information (PII) includes his full name, address, radiology results, and provider's name.
Outcome:
06/02/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran B will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being disclosed.