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VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System - Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center

EASTERN KANSAS HCS(Topeka-Leavenworth) - 589A6

Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 23, 2014. Also cited in 13 other reports.


Report ID: PSETS0000104558, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Reported Entity: EASTERN KANSAS HCS(Topeka-Leavenworth) - 589A6

Issue:

A 2008 procedure progress note of Veteran A had been uploaded into CPRS of Veteran B who legally received it from the Release of Information (ROI) department (along with the other information requested). Once the Veteran noticed the progress note was for a fellow Veteran, they made contact with ROI and made arrangements to return the information.

Outcome:

05/23/14: The Incident Resolution Team has determined that Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.

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