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Birmingham VA Medical Center
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 1, 2015. Also cited in 26 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000120221, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: BIRMINGHAM AL - 521
Issue:
The Birmingham VA Medical Center (BVAMC) Privacy Officer (PO) received a call and follow-up email to the call from the Supervisor of the BVAMC Release of Information (ROI) Department stating she received a call from a law firm who had requested medical records for Veteran A but received medical records addressed to another law firm for Veteran B. The Supervisor of ROI has attempted to contact the law firm and request that the medical records of Veteran B be returned to BVAMC.
Outcome:
06/02/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.