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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 1, 2011. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000058964, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Miami, FL
Issue:
Veteran A and Veteran B have similar names. Lab results intended for Veteran A, were inadvertently sent to Veteran B. Veteran B mailed the lab results back to the VA. Update: 03/02/11:Veteran A will receive a letter offering credit protection services due to full SSN being exposed in addition to the lab results.
Outcome:
Staff trained on Privacy activity.