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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 26, 2012. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000073323, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Minneapolis, MN
Issue:
A contractor entered VA patient's data into a non-VA patient's file for an insurance company. The Insurance company sent an explanation of benefits to the non-VA patient. Update: 03/26/12:The VA Patient will be sent a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Working with contractors operation manager. Contract employee required to retake privacy training.