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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: SPE000000076064, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 01 Togus, ME
Issue:
A medical record note "Emergency Dept Discharge Note" dated 05/24/12 was printed on the Voluntary Service Employee's Printer. Unable to determine which employee sent this information to this printer. The Medical Record note was brought to Privacy Officer for destruction. Update: 05/25/12:Patient B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and full SSN being exposed.
Outcome:
Education provided.