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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 17, 2011. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000059716, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Pittsburgh, PA
Issue:
Veteran A was given Veteran B's lab work results at a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). Veteran A's wife returned Veteran B's lab work results to the CBOC. Update: 03/17/11:Veteran B's full SSN was included on his lab work document. Veteran B will be sent an offer for credit protection services.
Outcome:
Employee was counseled.