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VA Health Care Upstate New York (VISN 2)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 25, 2012. Also cited in 132 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000080479, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 02 Buffalo, NY
Issue:
Medical resident was walking in parking lot across street at university and found the ICU sign out sheet for the providers laying on the ground. Immediately picked up and secured. Gave list to Chief Resident who reported the issue. Update: 10/01/12:Three (3) patients will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Changed sign out sheet to remove last 4 SSN. In process of converting to electronic instead of paper.