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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 15, 2011. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000061021, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Erie, PA
Issue:
Veteran A received her appointment letter along with the appointment letters for Veteran B, C, and D. The appointment letters contain the Veterans' name, address, partial SSN, clinic name, date and time. Update: 04/15/11:Veterans B, C, and D will receive letters of notification.
Outcome:
Staff were educated to be more careful with mailings.