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VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 12, 2011. Also cited in 204 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000065709, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 01 Providence, RI
Issue:
Veteran A came to the clinic for lab work. He had the envelope with the appointment papers in it. He did not have his own lab slips. He had the labs slips for Veteran B. The lab slips contained Veteran B's name and full SSN. Update: 08/15/11:Veteran B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Credit Monitoring provided - service educated on importance of double checking paperwork prior to sending.