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VA Mid South Healthcare Network (VISN 9)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 30, 2011. Also cited in 328 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070212, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 09 Lexington, KY
Issue:
A Tissue/Cytology Request for Patient A was mailed along with letter to Patient B. Patient B was instructed to destroy the information. The request included Patient A's name, full, SSN and protected health information (PHI). Update: 01/06/12:Patient A will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Re-educated staff and created procedures so this wouldn't happen again.