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Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 21, 2011. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000067921, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Honolulu, HI
Issue:
Patient A was discharged from the hospital and requested copies of his record. Copies of Patient B's information were mistakenly intermingled with Patient A's copies. patient B's information that was compromised included his name, full SSN, date of birth and diagnosis. Update: 10/24/11:Patient B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Credit monitoring letter sent to patient/Veteran. Investigation results were inconclusive how another patient got copies of a visit. It's believed the affected Veteran may have given this copy to the other Veteran/patient during a group session. During interview with the affected Veteran, he denies this. Proceeded with breach incident but couldn't confirm how another patient got his information. Stories from Veteran that had the information were inconsistent and couldn't be confirmed. No personnel at VA Pacific Islands Health Care System found to have breached or given information out.