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Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 25, 2015. Also cited in 104 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000115906, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: NASHVILLE TN - 626
Issue:
A Veteran received his audiology appointment letter in the mail. The envelope was unsealed and the letter contained the Veteran's full name, last four digits of the SSN, address, and appointment information.
Outcome:
03/03/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that the Veteran will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being exposed.