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VA Health Care Upstate New York (VISN 2)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 26, 2013. Also cited in 132 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000088546, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 02 Buffalo, NY
Issue:
Veteran A was given his lab results during his appointment to give the lab results to outside provider. The outside provider noted that they were actually lab results for Veteran B. Outside provider shredded the results. Update: 04/26/13:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.05/29/13:This was determined to be HITECH reportable by VHA Privacy Office.
Outcome:
Staff reminded to confirm the correct Veteran's name on documentation before providing them to the Veteran.