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VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network (VISN 17)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 15, 2012. Also cited in 122 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000079211, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 17 Dallas, TX
Issue:
Patient A received Patient B secure message. The messaged contained Patient B's name, date of birth and partial SSN. Update: 08/15/12:Due to Date of Birth being exposed, Patient B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Employee received training.