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Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 25, 2014. Also cited in 104 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000100883, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: NASHVILLE TN - 626
Issue:
On February 20, 2014, an employee at the Nashville Campus found an EKG in the mens restroom on the 2nd Floor by the MICU/Medical Service area. The EKG is dated February 20, 2014 and contains the Veterans full name, full social security number, age, and gender. The Employee retrieved the document and provided it to the Privacy Officer (PO). Upon inquiry, the PO found the EKG belongs to a Veteran who is currently hospitalized on 2N. Per the tech that completed the EKG, the document was placed in the Veterans inpatient chart or given to the Provider. The tech does not recall the Providers name. The PO is unable to determine who left the EKG unsecured.
Outcome:
02/25/14: The Incident Resolution Team has determined that Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.