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VA Western New York Healthcare System at Batavia
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 14, 2014. Also cited in 47 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000110361, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: WESTERN NEW YORK HCS - 528A4
Issue:
Release of Information staff mailed a toxicology report to a Veteran's neighbor upon processing a signed authorization. The authorization was for verbal communication with the Veteran's neighbor, not sending records to the neighbor. The Veteran returned the document to the patient advocate.
Outcome:
10/14/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran B will be sent a 7332 notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being disclosed.