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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 October 12, 2012. Also cited in 132 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000081115, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 02 Buffalo, NY
Issue:
During a Release of Information (ROI) audit it was noted that ROI released a medical record without valid authorization for 7332 protected diagnosis/condition. Update: 12/12/12:The Veteran will receive a letter of notification.
Outcome:
HIMS Staff educated. Appropriate discipline.