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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 30, 2013. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000088669, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Biloxi, MS
Issue:
A Veteran's laboratory results for the timeframe of 1-19-13 to 2-19-13, printed on three pages, were mailed to the wrong address. The recipient of the letter opened the letter, taped closed, and returned to sender (VAMC). The VAMC mailed the letter to the Veteran. The Veteran received the letter approximately two months later. At this time it is unknown how long the letter was maintained by the wrong recipient nor when the letter was returned mailed from the VAMC to the Veteran.It is noted the "wrong recipient" is a neighbor of the Veteran; however, they are unknown to each other.The address on the letter was hand-written wrong. Update: 04/30/13:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
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