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VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 25, 2012. Also cited in 204 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000076062, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 01 Togus, ME
Issue:
A nurse at the Rumford Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) gave out medication information to a Veteran's girlfriend over the phone. Another employee overhead the conversation and stated the Veteran had complained about this happening in the past. The nurse's supervisor reported the incident to the Privacy Officer (PO) and will follow up with Human Resources as well as with the nurse to provide proper privacy education. Update: 05/25/12:The Veteran will be sent a notification letter due to PHI being disclosed inappropriately.
Outcome:
Nurse was educated by supervisor regarding inappropriate release of medical information verbally. Privacy training in TMS was re assigned.