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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 9, 2013. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000084455, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Clarksburg, WV
Issue:
A VA Provider accidently gave a patient his appointment list instead of his discharge paperwork. Update: 01/10/13:There were 7 patients' information on the appointment list, including the patient to whom the list was given. The list contained the patients' name, full SSN and diagnosis. The 6 other patients will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Education was given to the provider on double checking information before handing it to a patient.