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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 April 8, 2011. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000060684, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Fayetteville, NC
Issue:
The spouse of a Veteran A called the Director's Office stating that Veteran A's information had been mailed to Veteran B. The information mailed were test results for a procedure done at this facility. Both Veterans had the same procedure done on the same day and both letters were placed in to one envelope which went to Veteran B. Veteran B contacted Veteran A via the phone book and then faxed a copy and mailed the original letter to Veteran A. Update: 04/08/11:Veteran A will recieve a letter of notification.
Outcome:
The machine was recalibrated and mail room staff will continue to review a sample of letters ready to be mailed.