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Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 4, 2013. Also cited in 54 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000090152, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: MINNEAPOLIS MN - 618
Issue:
A nursing assistant left two Blood Product slips on a cart in a public hallway while in the restroom.
Outcome:
06/04/13: Two patients will be sent letters offering credit protection services due to full name and full SSN being exposed. 06/19/13: This was determined to be HITECH reportable by VHA Privacy Office. NOTE: There were a total of 102 Mis-Handling incidents this reporting period. Because of repetition, the other 101 are not included in this report, but are included in the "Mis-Handling Incidents" count at the end of this report. In all incidents, Veterans will receive a notification letter and/or credit monitoring will be offered if appropriate.