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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 January 27, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000071114, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Bay Pines, FL
Issue:
Veteran A received a copy of his appointment follow-up letter from the Sarasota Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). Attached to his letter was a list of future appointments for Veterans B and C, including their full name, full social security numbers and diagnoses. Volunteers who work at the Sarasota Clinic sort and seal the letters. Update: 01/27/12:Veterans B and C will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Credit Protection letters were mailed to Veterans B and C whose information was inappropriately disclosed. We were unable to identify which employee was specifically responsible for the event, however all employees of this section have been provided additional education by Privacy Office.