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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 May 15, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000075533, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Bay Pines, FL
Issue:
Veteran A received an appointment reminder letter. Attached was a list of future appointments for the same clinic including the full names and full SSNs of 9 other Veterans. Update: 05/15/12:A letter offering credit protection services will be sent to nine Veterans.
Outcome:
New processes have been put in place to safeguard patient information (handling/mailing). Employees and Volunteers have been provided additional training related to protecting patient information.