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Orlando VA Medical Center
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 9, 2013. Also cited in 44 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000093178, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: ORLANDO FL - 675
Issue:
Veteran A received a cover letter but the attachments were for four different Veterans. The attachments consisted of VA Forms10-7079, "Request for Outpatient Services" authorizations. Veteran A returned the forms to the nearest Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) and will deliver the envelope they came in on 08/12/13. The Health Administration Services (HAS) lead clerk at the CBOC in turn notified the facility Privacy Officer (PO). The actual forms will be delivered to the PO on 08/12/13 through interoffice mail.
Outcome:
08/09/13: Four Veterans will be sent a notification letter, as their names and medical information were disclosed.