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VA Health Care Upstate New York (VISN 2)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 15, 2012. Also cited in 132 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000076757, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 02 Albany, NY
Issue:
The Release of Information (ROI) department received a request from an insurance company for information regarding SS benefits for Veteran A. They asked for a letter to be sent to them however the clerk released all records from 2008 to present. Veteran A had signed an authorization from the insurance company. The release covered all records however they only asked for a letter. The release did not contain a conditional statement. Update: 06/15/12:Veteran A will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
The Release of Information Department supervisor went over the need to only release the minimum necessary when processing a request with the clerk. Credit monitoring letter mailed to Veteran 6-26-12