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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 January 23, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070917, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Bay Pines, FL
Issue:
A release of information clerk mis-mailed Veteran A's medical records to a records retrieval company along with Veteran B's information. Veteran A is deceased. Update: 01/23/12:Veteran A's next of kin will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Additional education and training has been provided to the release of information clerk, supervisor will be contacting Human Resources to discuss appropriate action and the Veteran's personal representative was mailed a notification letter.