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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 6, 2011. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000064474, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Omaha, NE
Issue:
Patient A was given Patient B's appointment letter by a VA employee. This included Patient A's name and address only. Patient A is sending back the letter that was meant for Patient B. Update: NA
Outcome:
Education given to staff on the importance of patient privacy.