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VA NY/NJ Veterans Healthcare Network (VISN 3)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 6, 2012. Also cited in 59 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000083305, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 03 East Orange, NJ
Issue:
A Release of Information Clerk included medical record documents belonging Veteran B in the envelope with Veteran A's medical processing. Update: 12/06/12:Veteran B will be seent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and SSN being disclosed.
Outcome:
Employee was notified of the error in mailing and will receive counseling and has been advised to be careful and check thru all documents to ensure that the correctdocuments go to the correct Veteran.