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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 21, 2011. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000057355, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Gainesville, FL
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran Bs CD labeled with full name, full SSN and X-ray images. Veteran A returned CD to Privacy Office at this facility. Privacy Office will further investigate and confirm if Veteran B received Veteran As CD. Update: 01/21/11:Veteran B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Radiology file room staff retook privacy training.Established a new policy for retrieving a CD from the file room window. Radiology staff and the patient will verify that the information on the CD is correct and that they are receiving the correct CD. The veteran will then sign the pick-up log verifying they received the correct CD from the file room staff. Credit monitoring letter mailed (2/14/11) to the one affect veteran.