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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 December 8, 2011. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000069458, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Clarksburg, WV
Issue:
A patient received discharge instructions after surgery procedure and copy of Schedule of Operations was included in error. Update: 12/09/11:The list contained the patients name, SSN and diagnosis and type of surgery for 16 patients. Letters will be sent offering credit protection services to all 16 patients.
Outcome:
The Privacy Officer spoke to the nurse who discharged the patient and let him know about the incident. Supervisor was notified.