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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 3, 2011. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000059062, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Iowa City, IA
Issue:
Veteran A reported receiving Veteran B's letter with the results from medical tests that were performed at the VA. The letter included Veteran B's full name, address and testing information. No 7332 information was included. Veteran A sent the information back to the VA. The Privacy Officer now has the original letter. Update: 03/03/11:Veteran B will receive a letter of notification since their medical information was exposed.
Outcome:
Veteran returned the letter to the VA and privacy now has the original letter.