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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 12, 2013. Also cited in 328 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000087883, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 09 Mountain Home, TN
Issue:
Two Veterans appointment letters containing another Veteran's full name, mailing address and date, time and location of the upcoming appointment were mailed in the same envelope. Update: 04/15/13:The Veteran whose appointment information was disclosed inappropriately will be sent a HIPAA notification letter.
Outcome:
Business office staff were reminded to insure and inspect that only one Veteran's information goes in one envelope.