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VA Southwest Health Care Network (VISN 18)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 15, 2012. Also cited in 228 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000075529, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 18 Albuquerque, NM
Issue:
Veteran A reported that he received 19 pages of Veteran B's medication documentation from the Release of Information Office. Update: 05/15/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name, address and date of birth being exposed.
Outcome:
Supervisor proposed an admonishment & retraining.