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Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 6, 2013. Also cited in 34 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000096668, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: HOUSTON TX - 580
Issue:
A Veteran/Employee received copy of Sensitive Patient Access Report (SPAR) and complained that three employees impermissibly accessed her CPRS record.
Outcome:
11/06/13: The impermissible access was on 02/27/12 by a VA evening nurse supervisor who accessed the employees CPRS record to confirm she was seen in the emergency room. This access was to complete a report of contact. Supervisor may not access CPRS for disciplinary actions. On 04/04/12 another VA employee who is an administrative support assistant accessed the Veteran/Employee's CPRS record to obtain information to be entered into a staffing and scheduling application. The employee should have obtained the information directly from the employee. The Veteran/Employee will receive a letter of notification.