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Sioux Falls Regional Benefit Office
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 30, 2014. Also cited in 28 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000103521, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: SIOUX FALLS SD - 438
Issue:
Scheduler entered a CPRS note in a Veteran's record to the Veteran's provider, expressing specific health concerns about the Veteran. The scheduler is a friend of the Veteran and works in another department from the provider. Scheduler did not have a need to access the Veteran's record.
Outcome:
04/30/14: The Incident Resolution Team determined that the veteran will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.