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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 December 27, 2012. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000084096, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Muskogee, OK
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran B's appointment letter in with his own. The information that was disclosed on the appointment letter was Veteran B's full name and address, last four of social security number, clinic name, time of appointment and Doctor's name. Update: NA
Outcome:
Supervisors have been notified and encouraged to make staff aware of mismailing incidents.