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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 March 19, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000073084, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Gainesville, FL
Issue:
A VA doctor mistakenly gave a patient todays appointment schedule. The appointment schedule has a total of 16 patients listed including the patient that was given the appointment list. The facility contacted the patient and the patient agreed to return the appointment schedule this afternoon. Update: 03/19/12:All 15 Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services. The appointment list also included the Veterans full SSNs.
Outcome:
Appointment List was returned to VA and destroyed as it was no longer needed. The clinic is developing a process to minimize use of appointment lists and to ensure the security of those that are used. Employee involved completed re-training on Privacy and Information Security. Credit monitoring letter sent to the 15 affected Veterans.