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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 7, 2013. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000086477, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 San Juan, PR
Issue:
Veteran A requested his record from the Release of Information (ROI) office and along with his record was Veteran B's ROI request and record. Veteran B's record contained 345 pages. Veteran A came to the ROI office and returned in its entirety Veteran's B request and record. Update: 03/07/13:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.06/05/13:This was determined to be HITECH reportable by VHA Privacy Office.
Outcome:
Veteran returned record. Reinforce procedures for mailing in ROI