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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 8, 2013. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000086529, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Gainesville, FL
Issue:
Veteran A received a Health Insurance Claim Form that included a form (containing full SSN) for Veteran B and C. Veteran A immediately returned the forms to VA. Update: 03/08/13:Veterans B and C will be sent letters offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Investigation could not confirm who at the VAMC mis-mailed the claim forms. However, the Supervisor of Fee Services contacted the Fee provider and provided them with the correct VA mailing address including mail routing code to mail any future claim forms. Credit monitoring letter sent to the two affected Veterans.