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VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 26, 2012. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000074658, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Durham, NC
Issue:
Employee who is a Veteran was admitted to the medical center for medical issues. Employee/Veteran requested an access report as he suspected co-workers viewed his medical record while he was hospitalized without authorization. Reviewed access report with employee/Veteran who reported 2 employees on the access log were co-workers and did not have a need to know. These co-workers were not providing care while employee/Veteran was admitted to inpatient unit. Employee/Veteran has requested an investigation as to why 2 co-workers accessed his medical record. Update: 05/09/12:Veteran/Employee A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Both employees who accessed the employee/Veteran's medical record without permission were forwarded to HR for disciplinary action by the supervisor.