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New Mexico VA Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 23, 2014. Also cited in 43 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000104569, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: NEW MEXICO HCS - 501
Issue:
Privacy Officer notified of unauthorized release of information beyond the 'minimum necessary'. Received notification from manager in Release of Information Section documenting that there were two instances of unauthorized medical documentation released on two different Veterans. Request for release was per HEDIS; in one instance 19 documents were released that were not requested and in second instance, 7 documents were released that were not requested.
Outcome:
05/27/14: The Incident Resolution Team has determined that Veteran A and B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.