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VA Roseburg Healthcare System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 2, 2013. Also cited in 14 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000091408, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: ROSEBURG HCS - 653
Issue:
A work study was communicating with a Veteran Via Facebook. The employee and Veteran got into a dispute and the employee disclose information about the Veteran's care in a post. The employee would likely access the patient record in the performance of their duties as a MSA.
Outcome:
07/08/13: The Veteran will receive a notification letter due to PHI (number of inpatient stays) being posted on a Facebook page by the work study. 07/23/13: The PO provided verbal notification. The email indicating such is attached to the ticket.