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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 9, 2012. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000082226, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Des Moines, IA
Issue:
A VA Police Employee recently met with their local VA Provider. After the evaluation, the VA Provider contacted VA Employee Health to tell them the Veteran/employee was a danger to self and others with access to a firearm based on their condition. Upon hearing this, Employee Health told Human Resources and now the Veteran/employee has been placed on light duty. Update: 11/13/12:The Employee will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.
Outcome:
The treating provider attached their progress note to the wrong consult, which was an Employee Health consult. Employee Health received an alert, read the note, and then notified HR. Employee Health should have notified the patient they would be talking to HR before they recommended light duty for the Veteran/employee.I have recommended Employee Health notify the employee/Veteran of any recommendation to HR and they document the fact the conversation took place in the patient record.