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Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 21, 2013. Also cited in 43 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000093659, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: COLUMBIA SC - 544
Issue:
In the process of faxing a Veterans medical information for nursing home placement, the information went to a residence. There is no identifying information to see which fax number actually received the information in error. The information contained his name and partial SSN.
Outcome:
08/22/13: The Veteran will receive a general letter of notification.