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VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network (VISN 17)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 6, 2012. Also cited in 122 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070475, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 17 Harlingen, TX
Issue:
Veteran A received a Fee Basis Authorization Letter belonging to Veteran B that consisted of Veteran's B last and first name, last four of SSN, home address and Medical Diagnosis. Update: 01/06/12:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Supervisor will be conducting a mandatory training on importance of Patient Identification Policy and verification within 2 weeks to their employees. Notification Letter has been mailed to Veteran.