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Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 3, 2011. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000059069, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Fresno, CA
Issue:
Release of Information mailed the medical records of Veteran A to Veteran B in error. Veteran B called to report that he had received the medical records of Veteran A, Veteran B was instructed to return the medical records. Update: 03/03/11:Veteran A will receive a letter of notification since their medical information was exposed.
Outcome:
Employees were in-serviced by Supervisor regarding handling of PHI.