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VA Southeast Network (VISN 7)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 26, 2012. Also cited in 225 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000081663, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 07 Birmingham, AL
Issue:
Patient A presented to the Birmingham VA Medical Center (BVAMC) Patient Advocate that he had received an appointment listing of patient B which contained full SSN and full name of Patient B. The appointment listing was turned over to the Patient Advocate who then notified the BVAMC Privacy Officer. Update: 10/29/12:Patient B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Credit monitoring letter mailed to patient. Supervisor of employee notified. Employee to re-take privacy training and forward certificate of completion to Privacy Officer. Privacy Officer requested to attend next staff meeting of service for brief presentation on privacy.