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VA Health Care Upstate New York (VISN 2)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 29, 2011. Also cited in 132 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000067277, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 02 Albany, NY
Issue:
Release of Information form was signed by Veteran A to release medical records to another VA Facility (VA Hudson Valley Medical Center in Montrose). Information to be released included all psychiatric records - all medical records. No 7332 boxes were checked for release. However, six (6) discharge summaries were released that included 7332 information of drug and alcohol information. Update: 09/29/11:Veteran A will be sent a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Supervisor working with HR department on which discipline action needed.