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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 October 14, 2011. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000067697, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Hampton, VA
Issue:
A Veteran received another Patient's information. The Privacy Officer (PO) sent a return envelope for the information to be returned to the VA. The letter apparently is a lab results letter, that contained full SSN, name, and medical information. The PO is awaiting receipt of the letter. Update: 10/24/11:One Veteran was affected. It was not lab results but was prosthetic information. Therefore one Veteran will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
The corrective action taken: Privacy Officer provided training to staff to ensure there is only one letter in each envelope mailed to the veteran. Privacy Officer will monitor on a monthly basis to maintain compliance.