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VA Health Care Upstate New York (VISN 2)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 23, 2011. Also cited in 132 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000059910, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 02 Canandaigua, NY
Issue:
Enrollment documentation for 3 Veterans reported missing. The documents contained the name, full SSN, date of birth and protected health information. Update: 04/27/11:The 3 Veterans will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
The enrollment documentation was not located after a search at the Medical Center and Outpatient Clinic locations. Veteran's Outreach Staff have been re-educated on the proper procedures when transporting and dropping off Veterans PHI/PII at Medical Center and Outpatient Clinic by Program Manager.