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VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network (VISN 17)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 12, 2011. Also cited in 122 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000069578, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 17 Harlingen, TX
Issue:
Veteran A was handed fee authorization by fee clerk. When Veteran A reviewed the information at home, he realized he had also received Veteran B's fee authorization. Veteran A called the clinic and notified an employee of the occurrence. The employee requested the veteran return the other veteran's information and he did. The Privacy Officer (PO) was notified. Information disclosed was full name, full SSN and medical information. Update: 12/13/11:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Employee supervisor notified and has instructed employee to retake Privacy and Information Security training by close of business Friday, December 16, 2011. Credit monitoring letter sent to Veteran B.