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VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 6, 2012. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000077552, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Durham, NC
Issue:
Veteran A received the appointment profile for Veteran B in the mail with her lab results. The appointment profile contained Veteran B's name, address, date of birth, full SSN and appointment information. Update: 07/06/12:Veteran B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Supervisor responsible for the clinic reminded staff to review paperwork before mailing. Also, they are looking into a separate printer in which to print patient letters to avoid this error in the future.