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VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network (VISN 17)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 30, 2012. Also cited in 122 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000073503, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 17 San Antonio, TX
Issue:
Veteran A called stating that when he received his documents he requested from Release of Information (ROI), one of the notes had Veteran B's name, full SSN, and DOB in the body of the note. After researching this, it was probably a copy and paste issue when care giver was writing electronic note. Update: 03/30/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
This was a copy and paste error done by a Social worker. Social Work service has been contacted and the individual has been re-educated. Also Health Information management has been made aware of the copy and paste issue and the error. Credit monitoring letter attached.