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VA Heartland Network (VISN 15)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 24, 2011. Also cited in 149 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000064098, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 15 Wichita, KS
Issue:
Patient A was given his outpatient routing slip for informational purposes following an appointment. Attached to it was another Veteran's routing slip. The other routing slip contained the Patient B's full name, full SSN, home address, home phone number, medication information, clinic appointment dates, age and health insurance information. It also included Patient B's next of kin's (NOK) name, home address, and home phone number. Patient A shredded Patient B's information. Update: 06/24/11:Patient B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Responsible employee counseled and provided additional training on their responsibilities. Information has been destroyed.