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VA Southwest Health Care Network (VISN 18)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 22, 2012. Also cited in 228 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000079428, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 18 Big Spring, TX
Issue:
Veteran A's lab results were mailed to him and in the same envelope was Veterans B's lab report containing his lab results, address, full name and full social security number. Update: 08/22/12:Veteran B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Staff was educated to be more aware of what was being sent out to Veterans. Also the name and social security numbers have now been removed from the letters by the CAC.