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VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 24, 2011. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000067952, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Salem, VA
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran B's laboratory test results information by mail. Veteran A's wife is a VAMC employee who immediately secured the information until she could return it at work. The information disclosed was the name and lab results of Veteran B. Update: 10/24/11:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Staff re-training on policy and procedures.