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VA Mid South Healthcare Network (VISN 9)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 2, 2012. Also cited in 328 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000078711, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 09 Mountain Home, TN
Issue:
Family friend of Veteran stopped by to discuss her "grandfather's" condition as she was informed that his condition was failing. She inquired about the medication that was being given. RN pulled up the Veteran's medication list and discussed meds and dosage. Then she disclosed that she really wasn't the granddaughter, but the Veteran and his wife were her babysiter when she was young. Update: 08/30/12:The Veteran next of kin will receive a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Supervisor's report of contact attached. Employee received written counseling. to be maintained for a minimum of 6 months. It should be noted that the Veteran expired the day following the meeting with the family. Notification letter sent to next of kin.