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Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 21, 2011. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000061399, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Cheyenne, WY
Issue:
A Patient's appointment letter was mailed to a local business. The appointment letter contained the patient's name, home address and the patient's appointment information. Update: 04/22/11:The patient will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Training is being provided station wide on PHI/PII and rules of behavior.