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VA Heartland Network (VISN 15)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 29, 2012. Also cited in 149 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000076085, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 15 Columbia, MO
Issue:
A Veteran in outpatient lodger status found a Lodger checklist document and reported it to a nurse on 5-27-12. The document contained full names, partial SSN of 37 Veterans, which included medication information of 5 of the 37 Veterans. The list was dated 5-21 thru 5-25. The document was secured by the nurse on 5-27-12 and provided to the Privacy Officer at 7:50 am 5-29-12. Update: 05/29/12:Thirty-seven (37) Veterans will be sent a notification letter due to PHI being exposed.
Outcome:
Education provided to staff.