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VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network (VISN 17)
VISN 17 San Antonio, TX
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 1, 2011. Also cited in 122 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000057736, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 17 San Antonio, TX
Issue:
Patient A received Pt B's appointment letter stapled to his in the same envelope Update: 02/02/11:Veteran B will receive a notification letter.
Outcome:
staff members were re-educated on the proper mailing of documents