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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 November 30, 2012. Also cited in 122 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000083000, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 17 Dallas, TX
Issue:
A contract lab company notified our lab dept that the specimens of 16 patients had not arrived. The tracking shows that it was picked up by the mail carrier, but the contract lab had not received it. The labels included the names, full SSN, the lab test ordered, date and time of the collection, and the collector initials. Update: 11/30/12:The event does not appear to be the fault of the VA, but the 16 patients will receive a letter offering credit protection services due to full SSN being exposed. But this incident will not be HITECH reportable.
Outcome:
Letters mailed to those included in this breach. This was a case where the packages left here (picked up by mail courier) - no corrective action applicable in this case.