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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 22, 2013. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000087128, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Coatesville, PA
Issue:
Information was faxed to a private businessman by a VA staff member. The staff member didn't doublecheck the fax number and was trying to fax it to a private local hospital. Update: 03/26/13:It is unknown what the documents are but the Privacy Officer has confirmed that the information on the documents did contain the full name and social security number of two Veterans. Two Veterans will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Still have not received any contact from businessman who received the information. Promotion code letters were sent to the two Veterans involved.