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VA Heartland Network (VISN 15)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 14, 2011. Also cited in 149 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000058357, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 15 Wichita, KS
Issue:
Patient requested copy of medical record. Paperwork packaged and mailed by VA. Upon receipt at home, package was discovered to be less than secure. Patient received 1002 documents. Upon investigation, there should have been 1005 documents. Update: 02/15/11:The medical record would have included full ssn, DoB, and other PHI. The patient will be offered credit protection services.
Outcome:
Credit protection sent to Veteran this date. Recommend item be closed.