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VA Healthcare System (VISN 10)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 5, 2011. Also cited in 119 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000056729, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 10 Cleveland, OH
Issue:
A patient received 161 pages of another veterans medical records from Release of Information. Patient brought the documents back to the Privacy Officer. Name, SSN, and PHI were released. Update: 01/05/11:Veteran will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
PO provided one on one training with clerk and reviewed her processes. Supervisor gave counseling to employee.