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Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 6, 2011. Also cited in 129 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000069353, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 22 Los Angeles, CA
Issue:
Veteran A returned a billing statement of Veteran B with the same name and same address to the Health Revenue Center (HRC). Update: 12/06/11:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter due to PHI being disclosed.
Outcome:
PO have notified the billing department supervisor of the mistake; corrected the address of the Veteran; and are sending a notification letter to the Veteran whose information was disclosed.