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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 27, 2011. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070082, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Houston, TX
Issue:
Release of information clerk released copies of a deceased Veteran's medical records without proper authorization. Update: 12/27/11:The Veteran's Next of Kin will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Employee who released the records has retired, however, 1/12/12 supervisor of ROI unit held a inservice with entire ROI staff to re-educate on the release requirements for deceased Veterans.