US United States Department of Veterans Affairs Feb 2011 Technical Error (Q10656)

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US United States Department of Veterans Affairs Feb 2011 Technical Error
A data breach risk event

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    February 2011
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    Release of information staff released a Veterans (Veteran A) medical information and billing information to an insurance company without having a proper release form. We had a cancer claim form filled out by the insurance company and signed by the Veteran asking for his medical information, however the form did not fully meet our requirements for releasing. (English)