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VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 23, 2012. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000072086, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Asheville, NC
Issue:
A fax number given to VA for medical records. The number was wrong and documents went to the wrong person. Update: 02/23/12:Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Incident involved outside facility. However additional education was performed for entire unit.