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Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 20, 2011. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000062816, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Cheyenne, WY
Issue:
Two patient checked in to the ER within minutes of each other. Both patient were given the wrong routing slips. Both patient viewed the other personal identifying information. The information contained full SSN, full name, medical information, and DOB. Update: 05/20/11:Veteran A and B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Supervisor wrote a SOP stating how each case was to be handled. MSA and Nurse are to verify every patient and routing slip belongs to the individual prior to handing them to the patient and before doing any documentation in the patient's medical record.