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VA Health Care Upstate New York (VISN 2)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 9, 2012. Also cited in 132 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000082189, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 02 Bath, NY
Issue:
A request was received from Kinship Family and Youth Services for a discharge summary and TB test results. An authorization was received with the request, however, the authorization provided does not give express written permission for the release of any 7332-protected information. The discharge instructions released did include information regarding diagnosis of drug/alcohol abuse. Update: 11/09/12:The patient will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.
Outcome:
Education provided by Privacy Officer and Supervisor.