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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)

VISN 08 West Palm Beach, FL

Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 16, 2013. Also cited in 369 other reports.


Report ID: PSETS0000087994, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Reported Entity: VISN 08 West Palm Beach, FL

Issue:

Veteran A received a VISTA Blood Bank Report intended for Veteran B. Update: 04/16/13:Veteran B will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being disclosed.

Outcome:

Veteran A returned the information to the Privacy Officer. A copy of the Blood Bank Report has been sent to Veteran B.Notification letter mailed to the Veteran on 4/19/13. Appropriate staff have been reminded to safeguard information and to verify identity prior to mailing.

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