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Beckley VA Medical Center
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 23, 2013. Also cited in 22 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000089733, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: BECKLEY WV - 517
Issue:
On or about 05/14/13 the Beckley VAMC Release of Information Clerk sent a CD to a law firm in Charleston, WV, as per their request. However, accidentally included was a CD on a different patient (Patient B). The CD was returned and was encrypted. Some of Patient B's information was written and visible in the package. The information potentially compromised was his first and last name and the location of his ultrasound which was performed on 5/8/13.
Outcome:
05/23/13: Patient B will be sent a notification letter. 06/05/13: This was determined to be HITECH reportable by VHA Privacy Office.