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Atlanta VA Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 25, 2013. Also cited in 15 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000091127, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: DECATUR GA - 508
Issue:
The Research Compliance Officer requested report on a Research Study provider who failed to complete the HIPAA authorization correctly. The PI willingly reported an additional study having the same issues. Information included date of birth, last 4 SSN, admission and discharge dates, emergency room date and death date was entered on subjects into the Affiliate University system without patients HIPAA authorization. An amendment was approved by the IRB which added that data is stored at both VA and affiliate. The subjects were not re-consented with the revised authorization. The study is completed.
Outcome:
06/26/13: Thirty-Seven (37) Veterans will be sent a notification letter.