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Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 9, 2013. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000087739, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Denver, CO
Issue:
An employee was being treated at the Hospital when the treating employee took a phone call with another provider and discussed another patient's medical information without leaving the room in front of the employee/patient being treated. Update: 04/10/13:Patient B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Employee retook privacy and information security training.