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Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 3, 2012. Also cited in 129 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070291, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 22 Las Vegas, NV
Issue:
Upon discharge, Veteran A received Veteran B's inpatient discharge note. Note contained full name, full SSN, medical information, and DOB. Update: 01/04/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name, full SSN, DOB and PHI being exposed.
Outcome:
Employee admitted to not verifying Veteran information prior to providing the paperwork to the wrong Veteran. Supervisor verbally counseled employee and is working with Human Resources to conduct a written counseling. Redacted credit monitoring letter uploaded and mailed on January 4, 2012.