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South Texas Veterans Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 10, 2014. Also cited in 50 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000112695, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: SOUTH TEXAS VETERANS - 671
Issue:
While in the Canteen, the Privacy Officer (PO) noticed a sheet of paper on top of a chair located by one of the Vendors. While reviewing the document, the PO noticed it was full of patient information. The Vendor stated, oh yea, I found that yesterday and put it up there. It has one patient's full name, last four digits of the SSN, vital signs, history, diagnosis, type of surgery, medications and labs, all handwritten on the back of a Anesthesia Preoperative Evaluation form. The patient had a surgery yesterday.
Outcome:
12/10/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Patient A will be sent a notification letter.