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VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 26, 2012. Also cited in 204 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000084060, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 01 Togus, ME
Issue:
A Nurse received a phone call from a Veteran stating that he received a letter in the mail with another Veteran's information stapled to it. It was requested that veteran mail information received back to the Privacy Officer at VA Maine Healthcare system. Update: 12/26/12:One Veteran will be sent a letter of notification.
Outcome:
HIPAA letter provided, education given to staff