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VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 10, 2012. Also cited in 204 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000071664, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 01 West Haven, CT
Issue:
A VA clerk in the Release of Information (ROI) office handed information to Veteran A that contained a progress note for Veteran B. The information contained Veteran B's name, address, full SSN and protected health information (PHI). Update: 02/10/12:Veteran B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Issue is being addressed by Human Resources.