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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 11, 2012. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000073995, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Houston, TX
Issue:
Veteran A requested copies of his x-ray examinations and received Veteran B's information. The x-ray examinations were on a CD. Veteran A returned the CD to the Director's office who turned it over to the Privacy Officer (PO). Update: 04/12/12:One Veteran will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and SSN being disclosed.
Outcome:
Records returned by Veteran. The process of providing and mailing Radiology reports to requestors is being assumed by HIMS release of information staff.