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VA Mid South Healthcare Network (VISN 9)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 18, 2011. Also cited in 328 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000061130, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 09 Lexington, KY
Issue:
A VA employee gave beneficiary information to the wrong Veteran. Veteran A left with Veteran B's beneficiary form that was filled out. The information included Veteran B's name, address and full SSN. Update: 04/19/11:Veteran B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Employees were reeducated on proper disposition and handling of PHI.