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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)

VISN 08 Tampa, FL

Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 22, 2013. Also cited in 369 other reports.


Report ID: PSETS0000084905, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Reported Entity: VISN 08 Tampa, FL

Issue:

Veteran A received an appointment list and went to discuss another issue with Patient Advocate. Veteran A opened his appointment list and discovered it belonged to Veteran B. Appointment list given to Patient Advocate. Update: 01/22/13:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.

Outcome:

HAS supervisor has provided Investigation, Remediation, and Sanctions. Training Cert received.

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