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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 11, 2012. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070597, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Biloxi, MS
Issue:
A VBA Regional Office Privacy Officer (PO) notified the facility PO that a one page document was recovered by the mailroom. The document was taped to the side of a box that was shipped via UPS to their facility from a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). The document contained one Veteran's full name, partial SSN, provider name, clinic appointment name and dates/time. Update: 01/11/12:Veteran A will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
This is an isolated event. The mail-out process has been reviewed and modified to "double-check" all boxes prior to shipment. Staff received education, training and awareness for security and privacy safeguards.