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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 June 8, 2011. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000063445, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Butler, PA
Issue:
Patient A's information was mailed to Patient B by the Release of Information (ROI) department. The information is being retrieved by VA employees today. They are going to the patient's home. Please note that the patient had a complaint entered roughly three weeks ago and a letter was sent then with promo code for credit protection. Update: 06/09/11:Due, Full name, DOB, last four of SSN, MRI report of brain (history impression), Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
The Supervisor for the area will review the specified release process and review the Privacy Violations Reporting System.