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VA Southeast Network (VISN 7)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 14, 2012. Also cited in 225 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000079143, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 07 Augusta, GA
Issue:
Veteran reported that his appointment letters were sent to the wrong address. The individual who received the Veteran's information in the mail returned the documents to him in the mail, with a note indicating what had occurred. The Veteran then notified the Patient Advocate and Privacy Officer. The appointment letters (3) contained the Veteran's full name, address, last four of the SSN, and appointment location, date, and time. Update: 08/14/12:The Veteran will be sent a notification letter due to PHI being exposed.
Outcome:
Documents recovered and returned to medical center Privacy Officer. Clinic appointment letters are being transitioned to postcard reminders with less descriptive details.