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Veterans In Partnership (VISN 11)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 21, 2011. Also cited in 213 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000067891, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 11 Detroit, MI
Issue:
Veteran A received mis-mailed lab results of Veteran B. The lab results contained Veteran's B full name, full SSN, and lab test results. Update: 10/21/11:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Since a specific individual was identified as having mis-mailed the documents, education was provided to all staff in department on the need to verify to whom this information is being mailed and they should not mail "work-copy" of these documents.