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VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 27, 2011. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000061653, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Asheville, NC
Issue:
Veteran A was given a list of appointments. When he showed up for the appointment, he learned that the appointment list that he received was for Veteran B. The appointment list contained Veteran B's name and full SSN. Update: 04/27/11:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Supervisors provided training to all staff that worked in that clinic.