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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 1, 2011. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000057724, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Gainesville, FL
Issue:
Veteran/patient picked up (or was given) a printed appointment letter and medical record progress note containing PHI for another veteran/patient after discharge from a surgical procedure at this facility. This Privacy Office will further investigate and confirm if another veteran/patient was involved. Update: 02/01/11:Veteran will receive a letter offering credit protection services since his Full SSN and DOB was exposed.
Outcome:
Employees involved completed re-training on VHA Privacy Policy Web and VA General Privacy and Information Security Awareness and Rules of Behavior.Service modified the processing of patient discharges to avoid recurrence.Credit monitoring letter mailed. Complainant letter mailed.