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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 9, 2011. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000062212, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Erie, PA
Issue:
A Veteran received his appointment letter. Included with his letter were appointment letters for 4 other Veterans. The letters included the partial SSN and appointment information. Update: 05/09/11:The four Veterans will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Staff involved with this incident were asked to re-take the VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness Course. Supervisor will also go over mail process and procedures with the staff members.