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VA Great Lakes Health Care System (VISN 12)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 24, 2012. Also cited in 130 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000075997, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 12 Milwaukee, WI
Issue:
Veteran filled out VA Form 10-5345 to release certain medical records to an adoption agency. The Release Of Information staff member over-released to agency, including records that exceeded the scope of the authorization. Update: 05/24/12:The Release of Information office sent to the adoption agency information such as medications, EKG''s diagnostic images and other threatment information which was not to be released. The Veteran will be sent a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Supervisor was made aware of the inappropriate disclosure. The ROI staff member was provided education and reminded of the importance to disclose only that information permitted in the authorization.