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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 September 28, 2011. Also cited in 328 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000067227, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 09 Nashville, TN
Issue:
Veteran A received a Catastrophically Disabled Veteran Enrollment Approval Request Form belonging to him. However, he also received the same type of application for Veteran B. The form contained Veteran B's name, date of birth and full SSN. Update: 09/28/11:Due to full SSN and DOB being exposed, Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
PO was unable to determine who the employee was that actually mailed this document in error. PO went to the Clinic that it is suspected of where this was mailed from and provided education to the employees about always double checking the addressed envelope with the document(s) being mailed to be sure they match.CM Letter to be mailed on 10/5/11 and now request this case be changed to a closed status.