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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 April 21, 2011. Also cited in 328 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000061389, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 09 Huntington, WV
Issue:
Veteran A was given Veteran B's lab report. This report had Veteran B's full name, address, and full SSN. Update: 04/21/11:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Have received document back from patient. Have reminded staff of importance of verifying identity prior to giving documents with PII to individual.