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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 October 2, 2012. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000080715, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Houston, TX
Issue:
Veteran A reported receiving the laboratory results of another Veteran with his appointment letter. Returned lab results to Privacy Officer (PO). Lab results contain Veteran B's full name, full SSN, lab results, DoB. Update: 10/02/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and full SSN being disclosed.
Outcome:
Unable to identify the clerk that sent the appt letter, however, notified the clinic to include in next department meeting a reminder the importance of double checking mail outs to assure mismailings do not occur.