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Tomah VA Medical Center
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 19, 2014. Also cited in 36 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000101738, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: TOMAH WI - 676
Issue:
A provider gave Veteran A's aftercare sheet to the roommate (Veteran B) without Veteran A's permission/knowledge. Veteran A's name and protected health information (PHI) was compromised.
Outcome:
03/20/14: The Incident resolution Team (IRT) determined that Veteran A will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.