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Atlanta VA Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 19, 2014. Also cited in 15 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000113086, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: DECATUR GA - 508
Issue:
A patient called to report that she had been to her Primary Care appointment yesterday. The nurse gave her a medication reconciliation sheet and another document. When she got home and looked at the documents she found there was a sheet for Patient B with his name, SSN, medication and address-phone number. The Privacy Officer (PO) will go pick the document up on Monday.
Outcome:
12/19/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Patient B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.