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VA Southwest Health Care Network (VISN 18)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 10, 2012. Also cited in 228 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070581, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 18 Tucson, AZ
Issue:
An electrocardiogram (EKG) printout was left on the podium in a conference room. It was brought to the Privacy Officer (PO) by a staff member. This printout contains the patients full name and SSN and DOB, and a potential diagnosis. Update: 01/11/12:The Patient will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and full SSN being exposed.
Outcome:
We spoke with personnel who left the printout in the conference room and provided additional training on safeguarding patient information.