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Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 16, 2014. Also cited in 53 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000099215, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: CLEVELAND OH - 541
Issue:
A Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Clerk processed a Release of Information (ROI) that the daughter signed and not the patient. It was for current lab results. Patient is elderly but not incompetent and daughter is not POA per chart review.
Outcome:
01/16/14: The patient will receive a letter of notification.