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Veterans In Partnership (VISN 11)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 27, 2011. Also cited in 213 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000063084, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 11 Fort Wayne, IN
Issue:
Veteran A called saying he received an envelope with Veteran B's information. He could not tell the Privacy Officer exactly what the information was, although he did not see a social security number. Veteran A is sending the information to the Privacy Officer. The letter contained medical information. Update: 06/03/11:Veteran A will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
The supervisor educated the employee about patient confidentiality, being detailed orientated, and double checking that the correct information is stuffed into the correct envelope. The employee has been instructed to re-take the privacy training in TMS.