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VA Great Lakes Health Care System (VISN 12)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 25, 2013. Also cited in 130 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000086108, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 12 Tomah, WI
Issue:
A VA employee mailed Veteran B's appointment letter in an envelope to Veteran A, along with his appointment letter. Update: 02/25/13:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Letter sent to patient. Privacy Officer informed ISO that appointment letter was resent to correct patient, and a notification letter has been sent to Veteran informing him that his appointment letter was mis-sent to another patient. (redacted copy attached to ticket)