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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 January 19, 2012. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070833, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Minneapolis, MN
Issue:
A Veteran reported receiving a clinic blood draw list attached to his blood draw appointment letter in the mail. The list included Veterans' names and full SSNs. Update: 01/23/12:The Veteran who received the list reported it and returned it the next day. Letters offering credit protection services will be sent to 268 Veterans due to full name and SSN being disclosed. It is not known who sent the list or where it was from, so all staff were reminded to check all documents before mailing them.
Outcome:
To HRMS for disciplinary action and re-take privacy training.