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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 July 3, 2012. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000077488, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Butler, PA
Issue:
Patient A requested his MyHealthyVet (MHV) Release of Informationi (ROI) be faxed to him. ROI staff faxed Patient B's information to Patient A in error. Update: 07/03/12:Patient B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
HIMS Chief reviewed with ROI staff ROI procedures and stressed the importance of protecting PHI/PII.