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Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 9, 2012. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000079016, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Fresno, CA
Issue:
Veteran A contacted this facility to report that he had received the appointment reminder for Veteran B in the mail. The appointment reminder contained the name of the Veteran, last 4 of the SSN only and the date and location of the clinic appointment. Update: 08/10/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Staff to be in serviced by department head to review contents before sealing envelopes.